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as in blithely
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as in voluntarily
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Recent Examples of gladly
Racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez This charter yacht is for those who’d gladly switch out the onboard spa for a rush of adrenaline (and faceful of sea spray).
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Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
And if Saturday was any indication, those crowds will gladly hang out high above the Earth in a strange new setting.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
He would, however, be gladly welcomed there, in strict compliance with the rules of the sanctuary, where no physical interaction between humans and great apes is allowed.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
The other women gladly step up to the plate, but that doesn’t stop them from using the moments leading up to the give-back as an opportunity to further gossip about Pinky’s dietary choices.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
That is by design — Boston will gladly trade above-the-break threes, especially by shakier shooters, for higher-percentage attempts near the rim — and the strategy worked quite well.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Instead, Charlotte took care of business, 110-96, in a game that wasn’t really a fair fight talent-wise but turned into a victory the Hornets will gladly take.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Nikola Jokic will gladly leave any speculation about the Nuggets’ championship capability to the media.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
And if Saturday was any indication, those crowds will gladly hang out high above the Earth in a strange new setting.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
He would, however, be gladly welcomed there, in strict compliance with the rules of the sanctuary, where no physical interaction between humans and great apes is allowed.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
The other women gladly step up to the plate, but that doesn’t stop them from using the moments leading up to the give-back as an opportunity to further gossip about Pinky’s dietary choices.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
That is by design — Boston will gladly trade above-the-break threes, especially by shakier shooters, for higher-percentage attempts near the rim — and the strategy worked quite well.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Instead, Charlotte took care of business, 110-96, in a game that wasn’t really a fair fight talent-wise but turned into a victory the Hornets will gladly take.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Nikola Jokic will gladly leave any speculation about the Nuggets’ championship capability to the media.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladly
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The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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It must be said that my writing voice in English sometimes feels stiffer nowadays, less blithely sure of itself, always fighting to keep my tongues from getting twisted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford, who fought against mandatory ICE cooperation legislation this spring, is now preparing to voluntarily sign a 287(g) agreement for the warrant service officer program with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2026
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The Tribune recently reported Ige also voluntarily returned tens of millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 grants, cutting off funding for disease surveillance and racial equity programming.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Kipnis describes her own mother laughingly recalling a college professor chasing her around a desk and trying to kiss her.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Built for autonomous and networked warfare One of the XM30’s defining features is its optionally manned capability.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Preston asked for his blessing, and Alamo gave it joyfully.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The pair were spotted joyfully snapping photos of the graduate, and also made sure to take some individual pics with Deacon in his purple gown.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The idea of replacing caddies with animals, lightheartedly suggested by moderator Eben Novy-Williams?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Paltzik did not confirm the authenticity of the message but still suggested they were made lightheartedly.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
21 Oct. 2025
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At one point, the prince jumped out of his seat, joyously celebrating the team's 18th victory this season.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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