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
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.
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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
Notably, Modern Legal has adeptly harnessed digital platforms to educate and connect with a wider audience.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
That was most notable in the case of Suamataia, who still has been adjusting to the position even as Simmons (thus far) has adeptly adapted to the NFL itself.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
The fictional Cunk, played adeptly by comedian Diane Morgan, is offbeat, ill-informed and almost always wrong.
—Max Gao, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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
Notably, Modern Legal has adeptly harnessed digital platforms to educate and connect with a wider audience.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
That was most notable in the case of Suamataia, who still has been adjusting to the position even as Simmons (thus far) has adeptly adapted to the NFL itself.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
The fictional Cunk, played adeptly by comedian Diane Morgan, is offbeat, ill-informed and almost always wrong.
—Max Gao, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adeptly
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Instead, my research documented how LBJ masterfully used the questionable attacks as a persuasively powerful pretext to convince Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution by a near unanimous vote; only one senator voted against it.—
Richard Cherwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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An early architect of the cult of celebrity, Bardot masterfully harnessed the energy of the Swinging Sixties, framing herself as a free-spirited embodiment of a changing world.—
Isobel Thompson,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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Either way, these are films that skillfully utilize the holiday to explore the human need for connection.—
Kate Stroup,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Dec. 2025
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In the annals of moronic behavior, driving forty minutes out of your way in the middle of the night in order to secretly and skillfully cut down everybody’s favorite tree does not come up.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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While flat structures work well in many systems, one-dimensional forms offer advantages in applications that require fast transport or mechanical reinforcement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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If its welfare state is too cushy, or its climate policies too green – well, nobody’s perfect.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Newsom has capably sensed what Democrats want right now, and is delivering it with a roguish charisma.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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While Harmon has capably knocked down her midrange jumper lately, shooting guard Jordan Lee is in the midst of slump.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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His new persona as a fighting moderate, a Democrat in tune with the country’s shifting desires and ruthless toward the man at the top, deftly speaks to the needs of a party desperate to regain the White House.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the Dolphins need a new public face such as Sillman or Garfinkel, who deftly handles media sessions for F1 racing.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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His ability to play with genre in the most unexpected way shines through in this gripping story which expertly subverts your expectations in the most thrilling and surprising way.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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This wooden armoire makes a statement in any room while expertly disguising so much additional storage space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dooley did not fit neatly into either camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Symmetrical Throw Pillows Having two identical pillows placed neatly on either side of a sofa is the safest—and most uninteresting—choice.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
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The therapist should adroitly excavate what the AI has told the client.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But VanDerveer adroitly uses timeouts for rest breaks.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Adeptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adeptly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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