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Recent Examples of gleefully
But then Linda goes chasing a wild boar through the jungle while toting a bamboo spear, and impales it to death in a gleefully gratuitous scene of CGI gore.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Drag Me to Hell is a gleefully mean-spirited horror romp, to the point where there’s almost an innocence to it.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
As the car got closer to home, Baumgartner’s son gleefully recorded his father tearing up seeing more and more spectators line the road.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
So was Simon Cowell and the American Idol folks crushing confidence, as well as Flavor Flav, gleefully tonguing down young women looking for 15 minutes of fame on The Flavor of Love.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, the private jet goes down and everybody dies — in excessively painful ways, as Raimi gleefully shows them being sucked out of the plane and strangled by their own neckties — except for Linda and Bradley.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The Beauty gleefully leans into these comparisons with Coralie Fargeat’s film, even casting Demi Moore’s ex-husband, Ashton Kutcher, in a key role.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The check-in desk, which connects with the on-site shop and guest room elevator, as well as the entrance to the coffee bar and restaurant deliberately—and gleefully—defies all rules of hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Indeed, Katie Halper, a Jewish journalist, has carefully documented the myriad atrocities gleefully perpetrated by Zionists.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Drag Me to Hell is a gleefully mean-spirited horror romp, to the point where there’s almost an innocence to it.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
As the car got closer to home, Baumgartner’s son gleefully recorded his father tearing up seeing more and more spectators line the road.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
So was Simon Cowell and the American Idol folks crushing confidence, as well as Flavor Flav, gleefully tonguing down young women looking for 15 minutes of fame on The Flavor of Love.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, the private jet goes down and everybody dies — in excessively painful ways, as Raimi gleefully shows them being sucked out of the plane and strangled by their own neckties — except for Linda and Bradley.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The Beauty gleefully leans into these comparisons with Coralie Fargeat’s film, even casting Demi Moore’s ex-husband, Ashton Kutcher, in a key role.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The check-in desk, which connects with the on-site shop and guest room elevator, as well as the entrance to the coffee bar and restaurant deliberately—and gleefully—defies all rules of hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Indeed, Katie Halper, a Jewish journalist, has carefully documented the myriad atrocities gleefully perpetrated by Zionists.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleefully
Adverb
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Tim was a fiercely, cheerfully competitive kid—whether playing board games with his two older sisters or every sport under the sun with his big brothers.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Today, Lamont operates cheerfully as the dominant figure in state politics and government.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Since the end of the Second World War, the United States and its allies had maintained a system of humanitarian interventionism, until the President so delightedly detonated it.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Random House had just made an initial public offering, and the Cerfs delightedly sent him a Christmas gift of five shares.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Humans certainly aren’t going anywhere, so who’s to say that the mosquitoes won’t just keep feeding merrily on us regardless?—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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Commerce market editor Kate McGregor noted in her review that the tree did give off a fuller look, and was especially handsome once decked out with a merrily maximalist slate of ornaments from some of our favorite holiday hubs.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Another parade newbie, the Mario balloon cheerily made its way down Sixth Avenue.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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Chenoweth cheerily waved over the rest of the cast for a group shot, and a handler produced Donegan’s Miss America sash and tiara.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Meanwhile Teyana Taylor was spotted graciously pouring drinks for some friends while joyously singing along to 1, 2 Step as Ciara belted out her chart topper.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the action shifts to Paris, mainly just because Besson loves Paris, where citizens are joyously celebrating the centenary of the French Revolution.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Her writing process unfolded slowly but joyfully.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cultures, Beliefs, Heritage Travel Photography Two Warkari men joyfully perform a traditional dance, or mock stick-play, in rural Bajirav Vihir, Maharashtra, India.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But add some roasted chicken and top it with a creamy cheese sauce and the result is a rich and cozy casserole that even the pickiest child will happily eat.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Farmer Wants a Wife is back for a fourth season, with a new crop of handsome homesteaders who are hoping to finally harvest their happily ever after.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Gleefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleefully. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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