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Recent Examples of aptly
The pair aptly presented the Best On-Screen Team award at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards that June.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
It's aptly named after LV-426, the infamous planetoid that the interstellar towing vessel USCSS Nostromo set down upon to discover the derelict spaceship and its insidious contents in the classic 1979 feature film.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Before anybody could analyze what had happened, Ferdinand, carrying a jockey who probably never weighed 100 pounds in his career — thanks to the birth advantage Downey so aptly pointed out years later — was cruising past the leaders and sailing home a winner.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Equally alluring is Taylor’s aptly named All-Star Band, which is anchored by drum great Steve Gadd.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
It's aptly named after LV-426, the infamous planetoid that the interstellar towing vessel USCSS Nostromo set down upon to discover the derelict spaceship and its insidious contents in the classic 1979 feature film.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Before anybody could analyze what had happened, Ferdinand, carrying a jockey who probably never weighed 100 pounds in his career — thanks to the birth advantage Downey so aptly pointed out years later — was cruising past the leaders and sailing home a winner.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Equally alluring is Taylor’s aptly named All-Star Band, which is anchored by drum great Steve Gadd.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly
Adverb
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As Harry, Northeast Minneapolis product Nick Dillenburg ably captures a man who worries his best days are behind him, while Ryan Hallahan brings a wise and wary air to Draco.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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After all, Denver has all five starters back from last year, is paying all of them handsomely and has built a developmental group in Palczewski, Crum and Forsyth behind that have all stepped into games ably.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Weaver deftly got out of the jam, then helped his own cause in the eighth with a 3-6-1 double play.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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In fact, his film is rapturously alive with the lulling sounds and intoxicating sites of the natural world, artfully expressed through its soundtrack and sensual cinematography.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Their signature maximalism and polish have been artfully incorporated into the historic British train.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
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All three expertly play two roles seamlessly.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Sheryl Underwood expertly executed the punchlines and made the culture the star of her set.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Jenny Connell Davis’ adroitly constructed one-act play weaves together significant challenges for four women across seven decades.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Leo’s visit, in December, to Lebanon, which is home to one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, dating back to the time of the apostles Peter and Paul, now looks adroitly timed.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Schmit skillfully weaves in mental health and the quiet, complicated calculus of coming out in a hyper-public sport.—
Erin La Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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In Paris, Safonov started learning French and already speaks the language fluently.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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English is taught as a second language in schools early on, so nearly every Icelander speaks it fluently.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Drew Brees masterfully rallied Purdue from an 18-point deficit for a 32-31 Boilermakers win in October.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But Araki has shaded in the margins masterfully, with vivid supporting turns by Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs and the now-ubiquitous Charli XCX.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Aptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptly. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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