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merrily

[mer-uh-lee] / ˈmɛr ə li /
ADVERB
joyfully
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“Did you at least prepare him for the vortex of evil that is the Seton brand—I mean, family?” she snarks merrily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The hivemind refuses to hurt or kill any living being, states its preference for vegetarianism and merrily labors to care for the few who aren’t like them.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Directed by Akiva Schaffer, “The Naked Gun” careens around, merrily smashing into things like a custom-engineered Liam Neeson vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

For example, a recent viral trend saw people merrily sharing AI images generated in the style of the Japanese animation firm Studio Ghibli.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

The bell on the door of Ed’s Barbershop in the Scranton bus station merrily rang.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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