as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
ably maneuvered the boat up to the dock
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Recent Examples of ably
Olyphant, despite somewhat limited screen time, ably drops hints about Vincent’s elastic professional ethics before his more unequivocal role in the big finale.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The show was ably organized by Evans, who whittled the initial selection from Bachardy’s prodigious archive, with Dennis Carr, Huntington chief curator of American art, and Karla Nielsen, the library’s senior curator of literary collections.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Doctor Who historians know Marsh for her portrayal of Sara Kingdom, who ably assists William Hartnell’s Doctor in his fight against the mutant Daleks, on the third season of the BBC sci-fi series in 1965-66.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
His new feature ably captures the Looney Tunes spirit, which is something our world can always use more of — and which is a far more formidable endeavor than might at first seem.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The show was ably organized by Evans, who whittled the initial selection from Bachardy’s prodigious archive, with Dennis Carr, Huntington chief curator of American art, and Karla Nielsen, the library’s senior curator of literary collections.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Doctor Who historians know Marsh for her portrayal of Sara Kingdom, who ably assists William Hartnell’s Doctor in his fight against the mutant Daleks, on the third season of the BBC sci-fi series in 1965-66.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
His new feature ably captures the Looney Tunes spirit, which is something our world can always use more of — and which is a far more formidable endeavor than might at first seem.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ably
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Barnett is best known for his participation in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The Rise Of Social-First Beauty Brands The power of this new retail paradigm is perhaps best illustrated by the meteoric rise of brands that have scaled primarily through social commerce.—
Christopher Yang,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Ably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ably. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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