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Recent Examples of cleverly
Park characteristically ignores her connection attempt, but Ashley cleverly earns her warmth and attention by saying that Austin is half-Korean.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The passage of time is cleverly conveyed through a variety of devices, from the sitcoms on Jacki’s TV screen (Cheers gives way to Seinfeld) and the age of the (offstage) dog that Jacki hopes to someday share and raise with a freed Nick.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
This is a state of affairs that SNL captured cleverly.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
At times, that means dense lyrics that almost feel unwieldy, which Taub cleverly addresses early on.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Giuliano Simeone was favourite to get to the ball and cleverly arced his run across the path of Cubarsi, who had been too slow to spot the danger.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The School of Rock actor then cleverly tapped five-time musical guest Jack White for a powerful rock performance meant to resuscitate the club.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The courtroom scene that opens the movie is both exciting and technically marvelous, cleverly integrating flashbacks to clearly communicate the misfortune the main character has endured.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The furniture and storage units have been cleverly integrated into the frame, creating a clean, flowing feel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The passage of time is cleverly conveyed through a variety of devices, from the sitcoms on Jacki’s TV screen (Cheers gives way to Seinfeld) and the age of the (offstage) dog that Jacki hopes to someday share and raise with a freed Nick.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
This is a state of affairs that SNL captured cleverly.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
At times, that means dense lyrics that almost feel unwieldy, which Taub cleverly addresses early on.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Giuliano Simeone was favourite to get to the ball and cleverly arced his run across the path of Cubarsi, who had been too slow to spot the danger.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The School of Rock actor then cleverly tapped five-time musical guest Jack White for a powerful rock performance meant to resuscitate the club.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The courtroom scene that opens the movie is both exciting and technically marvelous, cleverly integrating flashbacks to clearly communicate the misfortune the main character has endured.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The furniture and storage units have been cleverly integrated into the frame, creating a clean, flowing feel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
Adverb
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California politics rarely works that neatly.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those two goals didn’t always fit neatly together.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Jefferson Lerma delivered an enticing cross and Johnson — completely unmarked — met the ball cleanly, only to head yards wide.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Adames’ throw arrived in time and Nuñez didn’t even slide, but Bailey couldn’t cleanly receive the ball and Nuñez scored, giving the Nationals a 1-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The building was historical and aptly named the Security Building.—
Wendy C. Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The idea of metamorphosis is aptly displayed in the Butterfly story, which shows off unenhanced padparadscha and Montana sapphires that form the creature’s wings, alongside fancy vivid yellow diamonds or white oval diamonds to create the butterfly itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan think tank, has advocated for something similar, recently proposing a plan that would allow the government to nimbly navigate its stressed budget the next time the economy enters a downturn.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Green’s guitar whirls nimbly underneath the words, while an effect like a muted choir loops in the background.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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