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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
Despite having their unit nicknamed The Plantation (its geographical location still classified), about 100 women of color — linguists, cybersecurity experts, cryptographers — worked from World War II through the Cold War, brilliantly.
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Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In the early 20th century, the company rose from also-ran to number one among American beer-makers with a brilliantly simple advertising strategy.
—Julia Dhar, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Gabriel and Saliba complement each other brilliantly; while one scraps, blocks and clears, the other sweeps, covers and builds with the ball.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The 718 Boxster is a brilliantly handling cabriolet with an assortment of power plants to choose from, a modern interior, numerous tech amenities, comfortable dimensions, and driver aids.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
As Scott so brilliantly plays him, this is a man suffering in silence, caught up in heartbreaking circumstances, but also has a job to do and knows the consequences of failing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The boards played competitive dynamics brilliantly to get there.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
Venus shines brilliantly low on the horizon, with Jupiter above it.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
These blue, pink, and purple flowers are so brilliantly hued as a result of the country’s rainy season.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In the early 20th century, the company rose from also-ran to number one among American beer-makers with a brilliantly simple advertising strategy.
—Julia Dhar, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Gabriel and Saliba complement each other brilliantly; while one scraps, blocks and clears, the other sweeps, covers and builds with the ball.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The 718 Boxster is a brilliantly handling cabriolet with an assortment of power plants to choose from, a modern interior, numerous tech amenities, comfortable dimensions, and driver aids.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
As Scott so brilliantly plays him, this is a man suffering in silence, caught up in heartbreaking circumstances, but also has a job to do and knows the consequences of failing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The boards played competitive dynamics brilliantly to get there.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
Venus shines brilliantly low on the horizon, with Jupiter above it.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
These blue, pink, and purple flowers are so brilliantly hued as a result of the country’s rainy season.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
Adverb
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The main drawing room on the first floor is dominated by two 1960s Italian chandeliers, and there are deep brown leather club chairs and brightly upholstered slipper chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Because designers wanted the watch to glow in the dark — incredibly brightly, and for a long time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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This is a fully realized, dazzlingly danced, confidently staged adventure in storytelling.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The dazzlingly witty and erudite script, by Robert Kaplow, is nominated for Best Original Screenplay; Hawke, who is rightly nominated for Best Actor, delivers one of his richest and most surprising performances.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s collaboration didn’t begin colorfully or dramatically; Fratti just liked Orcutt and said so publicly, prompting Orcutt to reach out, which resulted in their working—remotely, mostly—on a series of pieces.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Poltz was colorfully introduced by his longtime musician friend, former San Diego Padres second baseman and third base coach Tim Flannery.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Brilliantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliantly. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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