pluckily

adverb

Definition of pluckilynext
as in gamely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluckily
  1. gamely
  2. resolutely
  3. determinedly
  4. valiantly
  5. firmly
  6. manfully
  7. courageously
  8. boldly
Adverb
  • One short clip that quickly circulated on social media showed Stamos urging Love to do some hand gestures from his seat, and the Beach Boys’ mainstay gamely complying, but without much apparent energy, before going back to sitting in place.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote their latest film, Digger (and gamely participate in a cooking segment with Wishbone Kitchen).
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of gamely
Adverb
  • Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of determinedly
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  • The living cub tried valiantly to bring his brother back to life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those emotions certainly were appropriate following Miami’s closer-than-expected 15-10 loss in Minnesota on Sunday, a game in which the defense played valiantly and Ollie Gordon reached the 100-yard mark.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of valiantly
Adverb
  • The index has lost almost 40% since its June high and is firmly entrenched in bear market.
    — Justina Lee,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The reality is the situation in Nashville couldn't possibly be any worse, with the franchise firmly sitting at rock bottom.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of manfully
Adverb
  • Roosevelt and Britain’s Winston Churchill shrewdly and courageously led the West in the epic battle against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through World War II.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of courageously
Adverb
  • Kyler Murray then dropped in the pocket and boldly threw to the back left corner of the end zone.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Although drugmakers have become a popular target of lawmakers, Massachusetts lawmakers should boldly promote the industry, which plays a crucial role in the state’s economy, Auchincloss said.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of boldly
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