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as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly
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as in brightly
in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
a chorus of brilliantly costumed Las Vegas showgirls
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Recent Examples of brilliantly
Nearly four months after being named Dolphins general manager in 2016, Grier and executive vice president Mike Tannenbaum brilliantly traded the 42nd and 107th picks to move up four spots to draft four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard, who retired last week.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
My children have managed brilliantly as well.
—Michael Holden, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The race is tense, well-designed, and brilliantly shot and edited.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Santi Comesana then saw a shot tipped onto the post by Mattia Perin before Arnau Tenas reacted brilliantly to deny Weston McKennie.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
It’s also brilliantly arranged, from the chiming guitar on the intro to the way the rhythm section makes its entrance (McCartney-esque bassline and rat-a-tat snare) before pulling back on the chorus, where Ruess’ vocal appears to be floating in space on a bed of keyboards and piano.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Many thrillers end with shoot-outs and chases—in this case, a mighty three-car affair, brilliantly staged over a rolling desert highway.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
With that in mind, these compact picks work brilliantly in tight kitchens, with a quick steer on who should buy each one.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Glee is aggressively rewatchable — a series that is somehow poignant, brilliantly campy, and hilarious while also being so dated that it should never be made again.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
My children have managed brilliantly as well.
—Michael Holden, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The race is tense, well-designed, and brilliantly shot and edited.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Santi Comesana then saw a shot tipped onto the post by Mattia Perin before Arnau Tenas reacted brilliantly to deny Weston McKennie.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
It’s also brilliantly arranged, from the chiming guitar on the intro to the way the rhythm section makes its entrance (McCartney-esque bassline and rat-a-tat snare) before pulling back on the chorus, where Ruess’ vocal appears to be floating in space on a bed of keyboards and piano.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Many thrillers end with shoot-outs and chases—in this case, a mighty three-car affair, brilliantly staged over a rolling desert highway.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
With that in mind, these compact picks work brilliantly in tight kitchens, with a quick steer on who should buy each one.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Glee is aggressively rewatchable — a series that is somehow poignant, brilliantly campy, and hilarious while also being so dated that it should never be made again.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
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From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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And, of course, blue skies and a brightly shining sun.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As the sun rose, the vermilion paint that decorates most Shinto shrines to ward off evil and misfortune began to shine dazzlingly.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Shot in a colorfully naturalistic style by Irina Lubtchansky (My Golden Days), the film occasionally switches to what looks like Super 8mm, capturing the action more intimately and playfully.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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One expert, reflecting on personal experience, put it more colorfully.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Brilliantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliantly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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