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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-naturedly
Adverb
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Lockwood chatted with him amiably.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025 -
But that’s also what’s interesting about this lightly enjoyable, mostly disposable sequel to 2021’s amiably ultraviolent Nobody.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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With additional investments signalled from Nvidia, Google and OpenAI, Keir Starmer’s government could cheerfully chalk up a win.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The scene is absurd to the point of funny—four men in tight quarters with an exposed corpse and yet affably disinterested.—
Diana Arterian
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Before long, out of the jungle emerge elephants, affably swaying their trunks and dancing to his music.—
Anthony R. Cannella,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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But a reporter working on a story like mine would never request or permit an escort—after all, how can someone talk freely about a subject while being observed, however cheerily, by the government?—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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Wesley would rack up accomplishments with a sparkling air of perfection, then march cheerily forward.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Amid the decor, the couple could be seen sweetly embracing each other, with the last pic showing Short happily holding the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner as Monét is wrapped around him.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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While its smiling face looks up at you sweetly, its 620W motor generates a beastly 2300mm of H2O of suction pressure.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When implemented thoughtfully, such assessments help identify candidates who can learn quickly, problem-solve effectively and sustain high productivity.—
Kenneth Coats,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mercury entering Libra encourages you to strategize and balance your bottom line thoughtfully.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Self-compassion was gauged by how kindly people treat themselves in difficult moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the initial criticism could’ve been framed more kindly, turning the tables is hardly an effective way to rectify the situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Good-naturedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-naturedly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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