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
Fran Kranz ably inherits Tom McCarthy’s part as the guy waiting to find out if his past associations will doom both him and his work on the show.
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EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, Vincent and the cast around her ably ground the story again.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The vibrating bar also assists with lymphatic drainage, ably contouring, defining, and depuffing the face.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
Jeremy Allen White is spectacular in the lead role, but he’s ably supported by great turns from Ayo Edibiri and Ebon Moss-Bacharach.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, Vincent and the cast around her ably ground the story again.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The vibrating bar also assists with lymphatic drainage, ably contouring, defining, and depuffing the face.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
Jeremy Allen White is spectacular in the lead role, but he’s ably supported by great turns from Ayo Edibiri and Ebon Moss-Bacharach.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ably
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Lincoln best known for role as Linda Fairgate Throughout her illustrious in Hollywood, Lincoln performed in various film and television projects.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Thematically, the fractured friendship works well in a story that is so much about the joys of friendship and the pain of a camaraderie betrayed.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Ably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ably. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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