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Recent Examples of aptly
At the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Coach Core in London in 2022, the royal aptly wore royal blue.
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Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
The critic Nathan Scott McNamara, writing in the Los Angeles Review of Books, has aptly compared NDiaye’s writing to that of Shirley Jackson, and NDiaye herself cites Joyce Carol Oates as a strong influence.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
More aptly put, Space Invaders, the first game with an endless gameplay loop, is taking over Tetris.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Both works, with aptly tangy orchestrations, got splendid performances, with particularly fine solos from principals Alexander Kerr (violin), Gregory Raden (clarinet) and James Romeo (piccolo).
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
The critic Nathan Scott McNamara, writing in the Los Angeles Review of Books, has aptly compared NDiaye’s writing to that of Shirley Jackson, and NDiaye herself cites Joyce Carol Oates as a strong influence.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
More aptly put, Space Invaders, the first game with an endless gameplay loop, is taking over Tetris.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Both works, with aptly tangy orchestrations, got splendid performances, with particularly fine solos from principals Alexander Kerr (violin), Gregory Raden (clarinet) and James Romeo (piccolo).
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly
Adverb
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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
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Saturday’s second episode, for which ratings dipped slightly, featured a cold open roasting the former Prince Andrew and was ably steered by host Jamie Dornan, who appeared in sketches including a horror comedy about Jools Holland.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And the state has failed to implement those regulations in a way that allows insurers to deftly adjust their underwriting and pricing to reflect risk from a changing climate.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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On more than one occasion during team period and in seven-on-seven, Shaw deftly mirrored the shifty Craver.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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It had been artfully arranged, staged in a marble vase.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Customers can also get a closer look at the espresso bar as baristas artfully whip up everything from a caramel macchiato to a cocoa cappuccino, with unobstructed views and new lighting above the pickup area.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Electric Bleu is a testament to the reality that food can be technically precise and expertly executed, without the pretension and toxicity so often associated with fine dining kitchens.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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All of it is paired expertly with wines from the 15,000-strong cellar.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Gorton skillfully depicts the grueling decades-long struggle of Sanger (the icon, in this telling) and Dennett (the idealist) to make birth control available and legal, as well as their interpersonal competition for power and influence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Adriana Lambarri’s costumes skillfully replicate the actor’s garb in the film while composer/sound designer Jazer Sibley-Schwartz channels at the outset a knowing nod to John Williams’ indelible, two-note cadence of menacing notes announcing the shark’s arrival.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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If sweet treats are mom’s love language, Spring & Mulberry speaks it fluently.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Trained on such a corpus, an AI helper could speak your company’s language fluently, and reveal richly profitable connections in your files.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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This contemporary-style home masterfully bridges the indoor and outdoor living experiences.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Nosferatu actor has been masterfully dodging questions about the franchise since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Aptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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