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Recent Examples of aptly
The pho at PHOnomenal is aptly named and worth the wait in line.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The first exhibit on the calendar is subtitled, aptly, Memories of the Future.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Warm up with ramen or curry at Nawa; or try the pho or banh mi at the aptly named Banh Mi Pho Shop.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
This time, though, the parents are beloved figures who have recently died, in a plane crash, and Jarmusch develops the episode with substance and style that aptly reflect those differences.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The first exhibit on the calendar is subtitled, aptly, Memories of the Future.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Warm up with ramen or curry at Nawa; or try the pho or banh mi at the aptly named Banh Mi Pho Shop.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
This time, though, the parents are beloved figures who have recently died, in a plane crash, and Jarmusch develops the episode with substance and style that aptly reflect those differences.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly
Adverb
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Barnes ably defended Atlanta big man Kristaps Porziņģis for a good chunk of the first half on Monday, despite playing with two fouls.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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While leaning on Robbins’ style for its dance interludes — kudos to choreographer Maija Garcia for deftly capturing his movement vocabulary and the performers for so ably executing it — the script’s structure seems more an homage to Tennessee Williams.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
20 Dec. 2025
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Dev is a Formula 1 driver and is in desperate need of a PR manager, so Willow deftly steps in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the example below, Matty Cash is pressed and goes long to Rogers, who, surrounded by three Tottenham players, deftly cushions the ball on his chest before flicking it back to John McGinn.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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No theme rings more true than in Ariel Mahler’s short film Re-Entry, a masterclass character study that artfully weaves the tender and cerebral in a tale of reconciliation with past regrets and the overwhelming power of self-love.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2025
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Despite the rich visuals and heavy subject matter, the film itself feels subtle and restrained, the surreal plot artfully revealing itself to the viewer piece by devastating piece.—
Anastasia Sanger,
Glamour,
22 Dec. 2025
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Cabello paired her earrings with the boots’ hardware, while expertly mixing metals, wearing gold bracelets and rings.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Costco warehouses are expertly organized and offer a wide range of top brands, as well as their signature collection of goods under the name Kirkland Signature.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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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Fishback adroitly miscast the issue as an attack on Fuentes and Alvaro’s expressed support for him.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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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Don’t be fooled by its modest exterior—inside, guests find some of the city’s most skillfully balanced and imaginative drinks, crafted by bartenders who speak spirits fluently.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Around the world, consumers are drawn to brands that speak fluently in the language of ritual, emotion and identity.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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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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“Aptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptly. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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