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as in circuitously
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as in artfully
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Recent Examples of deviously
And could a second season, sans the extraordinary talents of Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, deliver a story and themes in keeping with that brand, without sullying what was so deviously tricky about the original series and its tone?
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Both the Death Note manga and this 37-episode adaptation are staggeringly original and deviously entertaining, a brilliant, gory dark comedy that fully capitalizes on its premise.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
DeSantis deviously gave the GOP four more districts, putting Democrats at a 20 to 8 disadvantage.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Both the Death Note manga and this 37-episode adaptation are staggeringly original and deviously entertaining, a brilliant, gory dark comedy that fully capitalizes on its premise.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
DeSantis deviously gave the GOP four more districts, putting Democrats at a 20 to 8 disadvantage.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviously
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Inside, the floor plan flows circuitously, creating an open plan filled with natural light.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the fact that lots of these startups ultimately sell to other startups circuitously makes things even more insular.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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With this rollout, On has artfully upgraded the kick’s Cloud 5 predecessor — creating a more inclusive fit in the toe box, which is a win for all wide-footed athletes.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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But federal law was changed, and LNG began its own revolution in 2016, and this story was artfully told in 2024.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Sometimes even deceptively smaller trends can require too much effort to be worth it.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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That constant contraction is what makes the wall sit deceptively difficult, Evan Williams, CSCS, strength and conditioning coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, told Health.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Tina Peters, a former Republican county clerk who has falsely denied the results of the 2020 presidential election and who was convicted of crimes tied to tampering with voting machines, was released from prison early on Monday, June 1.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The next day, a fake autopsy report surfaced on Facebook, falsely claiming drugs were involved.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
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To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In that lawsuit, State Farm said that the record only showed a disagreement over the cause of roof damage, and that there was no evidence the company had acted dishonestly.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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So begins a cycle of financial pressure, entrepreneurial hurdles, and major crimes committed out of desperation that cannily blurs the line between legitimate business strategy and the art of the con.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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One casualty of this dire outcome is a threat to Fed independence, notes Fortune’s Nick Lichtenberg, if it were forced to artificially lower rates in order to make borrowing cheaper.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Because of eggs’ unique properties, artificially engineering them is a difficult task.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
28 May 2026
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“Deviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviously. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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