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gleefully

[glee-fuhl-ee] / ˈgli fəl i /




ADVERB
merrily
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Carlin would not be at all surprised that our children’s generation faces corporate heads gleefully replacing human workers with AI.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Fast facts: John Early, known for his role in the TV series “Search Party,” is the writer, director and star of this gleefully bizarre comedy that takes itself very seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Hilton gleefully wielded the crunchy mass with one hand as he pointed to the Original Del Taco sign with the other.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Cora, gleefully twisting the knife after his late night firing, reposted a clip of Betts’s generous compliment on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

I called out, gleefully pointing at my ribbon.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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