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Recent Examples of cleverly
Any lingering illusions of a comeback ended five minutes later when Zaha cleverly drew a foul from the lunging Sergio Busquets, and the former Crystal Palace winger, the team’s regular penalty taker, generously handed Toklomati the chance for his hat trick.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The six guest cabins are cleverly positioned across multiple decks to create more privacy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Many are cleverly connected to a spaghetti-like network of lazy rivers so guests can glide on a tube from the exit of one slide and float towards the next.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This one emits a blue-Gatorade glow, cleverly achieved through layering fabrics in shades of blue and a small light.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Abraham’s debut, which features a standout performance by Fleabag’s Clifford, cleverly blends satirical humour with magical realism, exploring our deep need for human connection and to be seen.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Sorrentino’s script cleverly ponders the difference between the truth absorbed up close and the law, which is viewed from a distance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
In a blog post, the ADL cleverly framed this particular hate crime as an act of anti-Muslim bigotry, pointedly not identifying the victim as Palestinian.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The video cleverly uses a screen-recording before turning to Ludmilla on a livestream walking through a mansion holding up a camera like a selfie stick, before meeting Moneet at the door, who’s waiting with a bouquet of flowers for Lud.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The six guest cabins are cleverly positioned across multiple decks to create more privacy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Many are cleverly connected to a spaghetti-like network of lazy rivers so guests can glide on a tube from the exit of one slide and float towards the next.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This one emits a blue-Gatorade glow, cleverly achieved through layering fabrics in shades of blue and a small light.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Abraham’s debut, which features a standout performance by Fleabag’s Clifford, cleverly blends satirical humour with magical realism, exploring our deep need for human connection and to be seen.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Sorrentino’s script cleverly ponders the difference between the truth absorbed up close and the law, which is viewed from a distance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
In a blog post, the ADL cleverly framed this particular hate crime as an act of anti-Muslim bigotry, pointedly not identifying the victim as Palestinian.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The video cleverly uses a screen-recording before turning to Ludmilla on a livestream walking through a mansion holding up a camera like a selfie stick, before meeting Moneet at the door, who’s waiting with a bouquet of flowers for Lud.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleverly
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Eighteen years on from her international debut in Osaka in 2007, her final bow taking place in Tokyo means Fraser-Pryce’s career is neatly bookended by World Championships in Japan.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Solving Messy, Unclear Problems Not every challenge at work comes neatly labeled with instructions.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many expected Bud to wilt the first time the Mexican legend landed cleanly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Chris Murphy forced Judge into a double play, and Hamilton fielded Paul Goldschmidt’s grounder cleanly to give Boston a fighting last chance.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tyla had aptly worn stacks of the jewelry on the VMAs carpet the night before, along with a Chanel minidress.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Opt for the five courses—you won’t be overwhelmed with food as the courses are aptly sized and paced.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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John’s score nimbly dances with the pratfalls and springing traps, never leeching them of their primal, juvenile laughter, but also treating the film’s stuntmen with the same dignity as the Martha Graham ballet company.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Strategic Flexibility – Without the constraints of public market reporting and liquidity demands, private market managers can act more nimbly, taking advantage of market dislocations and long-term opportunities.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cleverly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleverly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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