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as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
the parishioners laughed heartily at the pastor's good-natured quips
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as in fully
to a full extent or degree
I am heartily tired of this spring-cleaning
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Recent Examples of heartily
Boos and a fan altercation The home fans at Golden 1 Center booed the Kings heartily at the end of the first quarter after falling behind by 25 points.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025
When the last drop of the stunning sunset disappeared beneath the horizon, all 1,000 or so onlookers heartily applauded in unison.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The citizen in you laughs heartily as this film, a tragicomedy, skewers the hypocrisies and ironies of the repressed West.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Students of cinema — or of fin-de-millénaire Americana, for that matter — will eat it up and wish heartily for seconds.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025
When the last drop of the stunning sunset disappeared beneath the horizon, all 1,000 or so onlookers heartily applauded in unison.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The citizen in you laughs heartily as this film, a tragicomedy, skewers the hypocrisies and ironies of the repressed West.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Students of cinema — or of fin-de-millénaire Americana, for that matter — will eat it up and wish heartily for seconds.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
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
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All of this makes Unspeakable Things a particular type of #MeToo memoir, one in which the accuser implicates herself—not as complicit in any assault or harassment, but as fully human, and sometimes confounding even to herself.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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The home’s original exterior remains largely the same, but Eldridge completely renovated the former duplex into a reception area and studio space for the photography business, then added a brand-new living space to the back.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The full-grain leather upper is completely waterproof, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That was just totally directed to me.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those wounds remain very raw, and Rahman will have to rebuild trust in institutions that were totally politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, including the military, courts, civil service, and security services.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning British filmmaker crafts a sumptuous bad romance that’s quite haughty, darkly hilarious and ultimately heartfelt.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That day, combined with an indigo blue dress, Máxima perfectly understood the symbolic weight of the royal jewelry box.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a perfectly crispy and browned panko crust, this casserole is nearly irresistible.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Northern Arizona offers cool weather with four season while southern cities offer warm year all long.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns are one of four SEC teams that had already played 11 conference games entering this week, and their key players have all played extensive minutes, especially since Texas has avoided the injury bug.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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