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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
The interior was quiet at high speeds and over rough surfaces, and the 12-speaker, 570-watt Bose audio system performed brilliantly.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s a tough dichotomy to bridge, but the new 2025 911 Carrera GTS achieves it brilliantly.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That is how close mankind might be to blowing itself up if warnings like this exceptionally powerful and brilliantly directed movie’s message isn’t heeded.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Speaking of people getting into hot water for saying asinine things, don’t miss Sabrina Impacciatore’s brilliantly inappropriate portrayal of Esmeralda Grande in The Office spin-off/continuation The Paper, which premieres on Peacock on Thursday, September 4.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Gozo is one of Malta’s quieter counterparts, where a summer day might start with browsing artisanal market stalls before swimming in the warm waters of a bay while the sun sets over a brilliantly blue ocean.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Nestled along Maui’s coast in one of the most exclusive oceanfront areas on the northwest side of the island, the 24-acre Montage Kapalua Bay is ensconced in nature, including a Five-Star spa that marries the indoors and outdoors brilliantly.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So brilliantly clever to come up with that.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
My colleagues in the Orchestra perform brilliantly, with tremendous passion and virtuosity.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s a tough dichotomy to bridge, but the new 2025 911 Carrera GTS achieves it brilliantly.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That is how close mankind might be to blowing itself up if warnings like this exceptionally powerful and brilliantly directed movie’s message isn’t heeded.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Speaking of people getting into hot water for saying asinine things, don’t miss Sabrina Impacciatore’s brilliantly inappropriate portrayal of Esmeralda Grande in The Office spin-off/continuation The Paper, which premieres on Peacock on Thursday, September 4.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Gozo is one of Malta’s quieter counterparts, where a summer day might start with browsing artisanal market stalls before swimming in the warm waters of a bay while the sun sets over a brilliantly blue ocean.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Nestled along Maui’s coast in one of the most exclusive oceanfront areas on the northwest side of the island, the 24-acre Montage Kapalua Bay is ensconced in nature, including a Five-Star spa that marries the indoors and outdoors brilliantly.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So brilliantly clever to come up with that.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
My colleagues in the Orchestra perform brilliantly, with tremendous passion and virtuosity.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
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Behind them were two rows of brightly colored kayaks emerging from the low-lying fog.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Zones 3-9 The brightly colored flowers of Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale), with their delicate, papery petals, bloom in mid to late spring, sometimes until early summer.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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