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Recent Examples of gamely
On a saddle between the first and second 13er, Michelle gamely smiled when Ryan snapped the last photo that was ever taken of her, hiking along the ridge backdropped by the mountain’s famous east face with the Bowl of Tears shimmering far below.
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Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Farrell and Robbie soldier on gamely—as do several other fine actors, including Linklater, as David’s father, and Lily Rabe, as Sarah’s mother—trying to infuse the characters with heart and soul.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Krasinski and Blunt gamely waved up at the screen as Hazel more enthusiastically greeted the rest of the crowd.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
After walking the red carpet, Elordi and Isaac gamely stopped for selfies and autographs with the hordes of fans outside the theater.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
While the Administration has gamely, and repeatedly, fired back.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
With all of the attention the show is receiving, viewer reactions have proved feverish, with fans across party lines gamely questioning their sexuality after witnessing Margo’s effects on Sophie (as well as Callie, another friend and sapphic lover who gets jilted once Sophie comes to town).
—Trish Bendix, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamely
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Gawain valiantly shows up for his own beheading, keeping his end of the bargain, and passes the test of chivalry.—
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Benjamin Loeb did the superb cinematography, and the score by ace Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi tries valiantly to catch the mood.—
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Star Trek is different; the resolutely sci-fi voyages of James T Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, and their successors on the final frontier are much more likely to be underpinned by science or, at least, the franchise's version of it.—
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At the center stands a bronze Caryatid by Louis Félix Chabaud, a classical guardian presiding over a resolutely modern space and anchoring the atrium from below.—
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The brand has been slowly but steadily growing its own store fleet — even as the sisters remain determinedly behind the scenes.—
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As reported, Cucinelli on Thursday afternoon firmly rejected short-seller Morpheus Research’s allegations of irregularities in the company’s business activities in Russia.—
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Despite desperate pleas from hostage families and mounting international pressure to end the war, Netanyahu was firmly unapologetic for the war in Gaza after nearly two years and vowed to continue until Hamas was destroyed.—
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The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.—
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
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Leaping boldly is as embedded in Hoda Kotb’s DNA as smiling, loving music and wearing stacks of friendship bracelets.—
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This is a commentary on the magical power of art, and a reminder that the banning of art must inspire us to continue living and loving as boldly as possible.—
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This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.—
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Choosing what is authentic to you now and bravely being bold with your words and actions.—
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Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life.—
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“Gamely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamely. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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