as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
the summer intern performed all assigned tasks at the television station capably and quickly
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Recent Examples of capably
In his absence, veteran free-agent addition Jaylon Moore has played capably, allowing only eight quarterback pressures over 119 pass-blocking snaps during his three starts, per Pro Football Focus.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The Dons lost to Point Loma two weeks ago without him, but Josh Faraimo filled in capably in last week’s 41-0 win over Scripps Ranch.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Brendel left the Atlanta game with a hamstring strain and was capably replaced by veteran Matt Hennessey.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
And Berchtold capably taps into the raw pain underneath Paul’s party-bro exterior, rendering him pitiable if not exactly likable.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Can Bub Carrington score more efficiently and defend more capably?
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But Burrow is sidelined for weeks after toe surgery, and the Broncos will see Browning in his stead on Monday night, a longtime backup who capably filled in for Burrow over seven starts in 2023.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Vince, a recovering addict with a scraggly beard, starts too grimy for the actor to capably sell.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The Dons lost to Point Loma two weeks ago without him, but Josh Faraimo filled in capably in last week’s 41-0 win over Scripps Ranch.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Brendel left the Atlanta game with a hamstring strain and was capably replaced by veteran Matt Hennessey.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
And Berchtold capably taps into the raw pain underneath Paul’s party-bro exterior, rendering him pitiable if not exactly likable.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Can Bub Carrington score more efficiently and defend more capably?
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But Burrow is sidelined for weeks after toe surgery, and the Broncos will see Browning in his stead on Monday night, a longtime backup who capably filled in for Burrow over seven starts in 2023.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Vince, a recovering addict with a scraggly beard, starts too grimy for the actor to capably sell.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capably
Adverb
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Milei caters masterfully to Trump’s ego and will be president even if his party loses seats in Argentina’s legislature.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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This particular aspect of the show frays the gripping tone that had been so masterfully crafted from its opening scene.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And when wielded skillfully, the very tools that mislead us can help us out of this conundrum.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The six-episode limited series skillfully blends the past and the present.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wisner also caught the ball well in the screen game and made several plays in pass protection.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Veteran offseason free-agent addition Jaylon Moore took his place, starting ably for the Chiefs in victories over the Lions and, in last Sunday’s Week 7 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Purdy's absence, Mac Jones, who had been branded as a bust over the previous couple of seasons, has filled in ably.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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On the Longhorns’ lone scoring drive, Manning performs competently, but running back Quintrevion Wisner does the heavy lifting with a 37-yard run.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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The selling point of the Conjurings is that they are competently made haunted house movies that reliably feature good set pieces.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One of his former teachers was still there, coaxing students to line up neatly.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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But not everything can fit neatly in an eight-part series, and there’s a reason the case is still being dissected today.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Over 75% of the student body at Eastway speaks a first language other than English, with many students who do not yet speak English proficiently.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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In an October news release announcing the partnership, district officials said the long-term goal will focus on ensuring all students can read proficiently by third grade and pave the way for success for the rest of their academic careers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.—
Stephanie Mansfield,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, and Emma Roberts are the focus of three separate but interwoven stories, with Perkins expertly keeping us off balance while still playing fair with the plot's time-hopping structure.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Capably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capably. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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