as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
adeptly sank the ball in the basket with a hook shot
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Recent Examples of adeptly
His twin brother, Kaiden, adeptly moved into the starting lineup for each of the nine games.
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Six Senses adeptly blends ancient and high-tech therapies, alongside social interactions and the solace of solitary treatments.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead, investors turned to traditional safe-haven names like Procter & Gamble, which has a long track record of adeptly managing its business during market and economic uncertainty.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Against Villa, who had scored in each of their past 13 games, Palace’s defensive unit held firm, marshalled by Guehi, who was aided adeptly by his young partner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the departure of Kate’s longtime stylist Natasha Archer last year, sources told The Times for its new piece on the future queen that no one has replaced Archer in the role—and that Kate is adeptly handling diplomatic dressing.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Dogs on this specialized assignment are required to adeptly respond under pressure to high-octane, complicated situations.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
While the image of the girl-villain, Samara, feral and wet, climbing out of a television, is the lingering horrifying image in our cultural imagination, Lisowski adeptly points to the more violent horrors of the story.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Playing Scott, a fellow hustler and Mike’s best friend, Reeves adeptly encapsulates the mind-set of a young man content to just float through life.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Six Senses adeptly blends ancient and high-tech therapies, alongside social interactions and the solace of solitary treatments.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead, investors turned to traditional safe-haven names like Procter & Gamble, which has a long track record of adeptly managing its business during market and economic uncertainty.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Against Villa, who had scored in each of their past 13 games, Palace’s defensive unit held firm, marshalled by Guehi, who was aided adeptly by his young partner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the departure of Kate’s longtime stylist Natasha Archer last year, sources told The Times for its new piece on the future queen that no one has replaced Archer in the role—and that Kate is adeptly handling diplomatic dressing.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Dogs on this specialized assignment are required to adeptly respond under pressure to high-octane, complicated situations.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
While the image of the girl-villain, Samara, feral and wet, climbing out of a television, is the lingering horrifying image in our cultural imagination, Lisowski adeptly points to the more violent horrors of the story.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Playing Scott, a fellow hustler and Mike’s best friend, Reeves adeptly encapsulates the mind-set of a young man content to just float through life.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adeptly
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Before things unraveled, Latz pitched masterfully, and the Rangers swatted a pair of home runs in regulation to even the season’s first series and win 5-4 on a chilly afternoon.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jeffries then masterfully wrapped Copeland’s hair into what was meant to appear like an infinite knot.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Gorton skillfully depicts the grueling decades-long struggle of Sanger (the icon, in this telling) and Dennett (the idealist) to make birth control available and legal, as well as their interpersonal competition for power and influence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Adriana Lambarri’s costumes skillfully replicate the actor’s garb in the film while composer/sound designer Jazer Sibley-Schwartz channels at the outset a knowing nod to John Williams’ indelible, two-note cadence of menacing notes announcing the shark’s arrival.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The United States does not produce enough of it to meet demand, so the US is importing it as well.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Certain truths are best expressed in metaphor or art at present.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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Apple's iMac is the pre-eminent all-in-one on the market, a stylish and slick computer that's designed for creative work but capably handles entertainment and productivity as well.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Broncos are high on rising third-year tackle Frank Crum, who filled in capably in spot snaps in 2025 when McGlinchey was temporarily banged up.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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As my colleague Sam McDowell deftly summed up last week, Royals outfielders combined in 2025 to finish last in on-base percentage, 29th in OPS (on-base plus slugging), 29th in home runs and 30th in runs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The International Festival of Arts & Ideas, the annual event that deftly bridges the gap between when all the college students in and around New Haven leave the city in May and when the summer starts a few weeks later in June, has not yet announced its full 2026 schedule.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Now the pair are filling the former Slab space with trout that swims in chive beurre blanc; burgers crowned with a range of French cheeses; and expertly made baguettes that receive smears of butter d’Isigny.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom and ShowerShroom fit inside, neatly collecting hair around it.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Griffin cuts a particularly interesting figure at the moment because his beliefs don’t match up neatly with either party—starting with free trade.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s something comical in the symmetry, in how adroitly this word seems to shuttle between joy and pain.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another is another example of a film that adroitly channels modern anxieties.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Adeptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adeptly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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