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Recent Examples of aptly
Their aptly named Tutto Mare opened in January.
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Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
One of the mansion’s signature characters is, aptly, a tortured bride.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Outside of this elevated bonus, the card is aptly named, earning 3% cash back on several helpful categories related to both business and everyday purchases.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Luckily, Indiana's own weather-predicting marmot, aptly named Hope, knows what the people want and saved the day with a dueling forecast of an early spring.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
One of the mansion’s signature characters is, aptly, a tortured bride.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Outside of this elevated bonus, the card is aptly named, earning 3% cash back on several helpful categories related to both business and everyday purchases.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Luckily, Indiana's own weather-predicting marmot, aptly named Hope, knows what the people want and saved the day with a dueling forecast of an early spring.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly
Adverb
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Sherri arose in 2022 after Shepherd ably filled in for Wendy Williams at the end of that show’s run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Marcus Smart, who didn’t take a shot in the first three quarters, ably stepped into an open corner three in the fourth for the first of his seven points down the stretch.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Influenced by rock stars like Mick Jagger, Gortner used his charisma to make a killing on the revivalist circuit, with the doc deftly exploring how for-profit religious figures use shady manipulation tactics.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Their sly and winning songwriting deftly embraced more than a wink-wink, nudge-nudge of shrewd parody and unabashed social incorrectness.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Not Carolyn artfully dodging the drug allegations!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Such stories enrich the book, and Jacob artfully captures the chaos at the Reader since it was sold to an outfit called Creative Loafing in 2007.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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And this season, expertly coiffed va-va-voom volume was everywhere.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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First up, halo hair, worn expertly by Rosalía and best described by hairstylist Vale Landro as a circular placement around the top of the head to give the appearance of sainthood.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 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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At one point, I was questioned by local police and had to skillfully lie about my situation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Some were fluently verbal, while others communicated through signs and notes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nobody, that is, apart from the nearly 50 million people in the United States who speak Spanish fluently — along with the countless viewers who didn’t need words to catch the vibe of a performance that will go down as one of the most memorable, impactful halftime shows of all time.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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One of the best fine-dining options in the city is Restaurant A, which masterfully blends French and Taiwanese cooking techniques.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Aptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptly. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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