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Recent Examples of aptly
The aptly named Thermal, California, was forecast to hit 110 degrees on Friday.
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mara looks aptly frightened and confused, or maybe that was just my own face reflected in the screen.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
The versatile diamond cut—aptly named for the long and rounded shape of the stone—is a beautiful option for couples looking for a timeless option that also can be set with a very fashion-forward edge.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Your son, who has passed you and continued on, aptly makes his way through one of those ghost-tour groups and disappears from view.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mara looks aptly frightened and confused, or maybe that was just my own face reflected in the screen.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
The versatile diamond cut—aptly named for the long and rounded shape of the stone—is a beautiful option for couples looking for a timeless option that also can be set with a very fashion-forward edge.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Your son, who has passed you and continued on, aptly makes his way through one of those ghost-tour groups and disappears from view.
—Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly
Adverb
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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
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String player Matt Worley often stole the spotlight, making his banjo sound like a mandolin, while cellist Barney Morse-Brown ably covered the bass role, plucking the strings more often than bowing them.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Over the last 25 years, Nolan has delivered film after film that deftly balances mainstream appeal with eye-popping visuals, inventive narrative structures and special effects, and existential and/or philosophical themes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The skit started out drilling down on the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament’s Final Four before deftly segueing to the April 2 firing of Pam Bondi.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Puerto Rico’s hometown hero Bad Bunny artfully observed in his recent Super Bowl performance, the island’s grid is in tatters, and has been for years.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Although the bowls are often artfully arranged, this version is casual, with steamed vegetables added atop the rice in a higgledy-piggledy array.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Martha Stewart, who introduced her followers to the tradition in 2005, resurrected the dessert a few days ago on Instagram with a photo of a cake expertly decorated with chocolate curls mimicking a lamb’s wooly coat.—
Lisa Gutierrez
April 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cloth coasters seemed to appear out of nowhere, and my questions about the hotel’s architecture, neighborhood, and wine lists were expertly answered.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 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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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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The chatbot responded fluently, in perfect Indonesian, with advice about communication strategies and conflict resolution.—
Gareth Barkin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The couple both speak Spanish fluently, but decided on Italy because citizenship meant a more certain future.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Before things unraveled, Latz pitched masterfully, and the Rangers swatted a pair of home runs in regulation to even the season’s first series and win 5-4 on a chilly afternoon.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jeffries then masterfully wrapped Copeland’s hair into what was meant to appear like an infinite knot.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Aptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptly. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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