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
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.
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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
No matter the industry, a professional who can adeptly communicate and articulate effectively stands out as an individual who can engage with team members and leaders with intention.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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
No matter the industry, a professional who can adeptly communicate and articulate effectively stands out as an individual who can engage with team members and leaders with intention.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 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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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of Chris Grier’s best 2025 pickups as general manager before his dismissal, Strange seized the right guard job from Kion Smith, following James Daniels’ Week 1 injury, and generally performed capably.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fest is now capably overseen by Nachhattar Singh Chandi, another successful businessman and longtime local who had served on the fest’s board under Matzner, with pivotal assistance from the fest’s longtime publicist and tireless champion Steven Wilson of Scenario PR.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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The ensemble comedy garnered critical praise for its steady stream of zaniness and quickly gained a reputation for deftly skewering suburban life while still maintaining a general sweetness of tone.—
Will Harris,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Stafford has deftly utilized tight ends Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its gentle formula expertly breaks down makeup without leaving my skin feeling dry and tight.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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And for looking put-together post-red-eye, the Niasso Portable Travel Steamer is $23 (originally $36) and tucks neatly into a weekender.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Heberlig argued the transportation debate didn’t break down neatly along partisan lines.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The late mother of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who spent her formative years in Thailand, London and Paris, was lauded for adroitly blending Western style, Eastern traditions and her homeland’s rich textile heritage.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Dec. 2025
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In this case, the characters’ back stories are knitted together with an impactful range of lyrics that Swindley has mined from the country music canon, repeatedly adroitly interweaving song lyrics and dialogue.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Adeptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adeptly. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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