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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
Of course, that beloved character is Slippin' Jimmy himself, brilliantly (and hilariously) played by Bob Odenkirk.
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
It's so brilliantly shot as well.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The Caribbean has no shortage of festivals that are brilliantly executed and genuinely joyful.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
It’s brilliantly done in the book.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Just being in the room and coming up with these really mean-spirited insults and the kind of backstabbing that those performers played so brilliantly and just elevated with every choice.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
The 22-year-old is a willing receiver under pressure, reads the game brilliantly and is at his best when allowed to combine quickly with his team-mates.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 June 2026
It’s brilliantly written and every character has a purpose.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public on Friday, on Juneteenth, hugs the north end of Jackson Park, runs alongside a lagoon, rises 225 feet at its highest, and rolls backward down Stony Island Avenue, settling into 58,000 square feet of brilliantly green sloping lawn.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
It's so brilliantly shot as well.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The Caribbean has no shortage of festivals that are brilliantly executed and genuinely joyful.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
It’s brilliantly done in the book.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Just being in the room and coming up with these really mean-spirited insults and the kind of backstabbing that those performers played so brilliantly and just elevated with every choice.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
The 22-year-old is a willing receiver under pressure, reads the game brilliantly and is at his best when allowed to combine quickly with his team-mates.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 June 2026
It’s brilliantly written and every character has a purpose.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public on Friday, on Juneteenth, hugs the north end of Jackson Park, runs alongside a lagoon, rises 225 feet at its highest, and rolls backward down Stony Island Avenue, settling into 58,000 square feet of brilliantly green sloping lawn.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
Adverb
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The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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As a broadcast meteorologist at Kansas City’s local station KCXE, Margaret is frequently on air wearing the seemingly requisite brightly colored, body-con dresses so many people associate with the classic local news anchor lewk.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 June 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
Adverb
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For two decades until 2019, these communication satellites would become dazzlingly bright for a second or so in the night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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This is a fully realized, dazzlingly danced, confidently staged adventure in storytelling.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brilliantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliantly. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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