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Set on 36 acres in Wilson, the aptly named River House offers prime Snake River frontage and sweeping views of Grand Teton.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have a horse entered in the 5 p.m. race, aptly named Reaching High.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 17 June 2025
Lucy works for a ritzy company aptly named Adore and has just brokered her ninth client wedding.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Another bonus: The aptly named Cabana Club at the stern offers another 355 square feet surrounded by 270 degrees of windows.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have a horse entered in the 5 p.m. race, aptly named Reaching High.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 17 June 2025
Lucy works for a ritzy company aptly named Adore and has just brokered her ninth client wedding.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Another bonus: The aptly named Cabana Club at the stern offers another 355 square feet surrounded by 270 degrees of windows.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly
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That’s where director Len Wiseman, who ably directed Underworld and Live Free or Die Hard, follows Popeye’s Doin’ Impossikible Stunts.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 June 2025
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In a big cast, ably applied by Knechtges through the larger scenes, Garrett Clayton stands out as an especially effective Hans, Anna’s two-faced, power-seeking-in-disguise prince.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
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“Aptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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