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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
Harris used her acceptance speech to heartily agree.
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Hans Nichols, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
But its new position is a striking change from 2016, when Trump heartily embraced the Russian hacking of his opponent Clinton’s aides and the Democratic National Committee.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
Viewers responded heartily to the elevated genre concept.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
Yet there are still a few reasons why Americans are hesitant to embrace e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-cargo bikes as heartily as Europeans have.
—Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Hans Nichols, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
But its new position is a striking change from 2016, when Trump heartily embraced the Russian hacking of his opponent Clinton’s aides and the Democratic National Committee.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
Viewers responded heartily to the elevated genre concept.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
Yet there are still a few reasons why Americans are hesitant to embrace e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-cargo bikes as heartily as Europeans have.
—Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
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For example, walking beside someone, being on their side and helping carry their load are ways to be fully present and with another person, your friend.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, depending on the terms of your policy, certain types of damage might not be fully covered.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her love of romance blossomed in high school when unrequited crushes led her to seek happily ever afters in books and movies.Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Whether due to denial or the fog of addiction, Nuala remembers motherhood more happily.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Green segments indicate areas where your PC is totally on point security-wise.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The intrigue: 77% of respondents said their political preferences are totally or somewhat aligned with those of their immediate family members.Erica Pandey, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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While being wealthy doesn’t perfectly align with being successful, and vice versa, people in the U.S. have a lot of thoughts about the two.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Swift is perfectly fine with subtly teasing her ex-boyfriend, Joe Jonas.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Research, drafting pitch decks or synopses, that’s all good.Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Available in matte, shimmery, and metallic finishes, the eye tints have a multipurpose applicator: Use the fine side to apply the shadow like a liner, or the wide side for an all-over wash of color on the lids.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Shake thoroughly to blend the smoky and sweet flavors, then strain the cocktail into a coupe glass.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Tom's said the black substance was located in an area that was hard to reach and prone to moisture, but that it has since thoroughly been cleaned.Ayana Archie, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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