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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
Kinnear took charge of 21 games, winning only four of them, before he was admitted to hospital with heart problems, meaning Hughton — this time with the help of Colin Calderwood — was back in the big chair for another six games, which again did not go brilliantly.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Heady stuff, but it's executed brilliantly.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Speaking of Farrell, he’s brilliantly cast against type as a frumpy, rizzless divorcé desperate to find a new life partner in the director’s first English-language film.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Bryne’s performance is so brilliantly unhinged, such a thing of chaotic beauty, that the film would be worthy of study anyway.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
This one-pan dinner makes a brilliantly creamy mushroom sauce that gives these pork chops the perfect flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Capote brilliantly captured those novelistic qualities—the faces, the houses, the rhythms of speech—in his depiction of mid-20th century rural Kansas and it was rightly considered one of the great books of its time.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
With Halloween just around the corner, what better time to revisit these brilliantly eerie tales?
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
While Young had a solid day with 199 passing yards and three touchdowns, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was once again playing brilliantly to help his team get in position for a win.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Nick Miller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Heady stuff, but it's executed brilliantly.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Speaking of Farrell, he’s brilliantly cast against type as a frumpy, rizzless divorcé desperate to find a new life partner in the director’s first English-language film.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Bryne’s performance is so brilliantly unhinged, such a thing of chaotic beauty, that the film would be worthy of study anyway.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
This one-pan dinner makes a brilliantly creamy mushroom sauce that gives these pork chops the perfect flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Capote brilliantly captured those novelistic qualities—the faces, the houses, the rhythms of speech—in his depiction of mid-20th century rural Kansas and it was rightly considered one of the great books of its time.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
With Halloween just around the corner, what better time to revisit these brilliantly eerie tales?
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
While Young had a solid day with 199 passing yards and three touchdowns, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was once again playing brilliantly to help his team get in position for a win.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
Adverb
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Amid the sea of handmade signs, American flags waved brightly in the morning sun.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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At just 51 years old, D’Angelo joined the ranks of many Black luminaries who shined brightly but not long.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Grant was dazzlingly handsome, of course, but something else about him had leapt off the screen and captured her imagination.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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That was colorfully communicated this week by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon , who said there may be more cockroaches in the industry after the country’s largest bank took sizeable charge-offs in the third quarter for exposure to Tricolor.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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“Brilliantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliantly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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