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Recent Examples of cleverly
And then, playing cleverly on their natural discord, River and Shirley argue their way through a standoff with Farouk just long enough for Coe to take advantage of the distraction and plunge a blade in Farouk’s neck.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Whereas much of the original play unfolds as a steady stream of callers to the Tesmans’ estate, DaCosta cleverly restages these various interpersonal calamities against the backdrop of a lavish party.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Director Jum Bung-shik cleverly uses the spooky location and visual format, leading to several moments of terror.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The 8,500-square-foot property—complete with gardens, a pool, and a separate guesthouse—became the setting for her surprise 2015 wedding to Theroux, cleverly disguised as a birthday party for him and attended by about 70 close friends.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The Divines buoy Keyshawn’s mood by singing several new works written by the gospel composer Donald Lawrence, who cleverly integrates the language of stage performance into his lyrics.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Seamless or Disguised Cabinetry Sometimes secret doors aren’t behind walls but are cleverly disguised in plain sight.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Take for example, its ad campaign released in September 2024 featuring Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, cleverly timed to the band’s reunion announcement and Gallagher’s status as a long-time fan.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The show cleverly focuses inward.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Whereas much of the original play unfolds as a steady stream of callers to the Tesmans’ estate, DaCosta cleverly restages these various interpersonal calamities against the backdrop of a lavish party.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Director Jum Bung-shik cleverly uses the spooky location and visual format, leading to several moments of terror.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The 8,500-square-foot property—complete with gardens, a pool, and a separate guesthouse—became the setting for her surprise 2015 wedding to Theroux, cleverly disguised as a birthday party for him and attended by about 70 close friends.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The Divines buoy Keyshawn’s mood by singing several new works written by the gospel composer Donald Lawrence, who cleverly integrates the language of stage performance into his lyrics.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Seamless or Disguised Cabinetry Sometimes secret doors aren’t behind walls but are cleverly disguised in plain sight.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Take for example, its ad campaign released in September 2024 featuring Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, cleverly timed to the band’s reunion announcement and Gallagher’s status as a long-time fan.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The show cleverly focuses inward.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
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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The cropped, slim fit gives it a modern shape that layers cleanly under blazers or coats.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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This satellite photo taken after the storm shows the roof of one of the largest markets in the neighborhood ripped cleanly off its foundation.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Nieder has documented his travels to sporting events, concerts and any other trips in his life to his social media accounts, aptly named Positively Paralyzed.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Your first Korean mini-album is aptly titled Back to Life.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta will lay off roughly 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The one fest to rule them all is L’Alliance’s Crossing the Line, which nimbly presents a full lineup including many co-productions in tandem with other festivals and presenting venues.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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