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Recent Examples of dexterously
Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterously
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Justin Hale has spent his career helping leaders break that silence—skillfully, humanely, and with lasting results.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Sharing skillfully, in ways that foster connection, isn’t always easy, Lyubomirsky and Reis insist.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Similarly, John Portman’s Entelechy II in Georgia and Ray Kappe’s home in Los Angeles deftly manipulate space and perspective, employing bold geometries and gravity-defying cantilevers to connect airy interiors to the landscape.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Both were able to deftly differentiate between information released before the latest patch and information released afterward, even when articles didn’t explicitly mention which game version they were based on.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Shrines, Puzzles, and a Sprawling World The Adventures of Elliot adroitly fuses sharp combat with intricate puzzle-solving, further cementing the Zelda feel.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Emma Hayes, the head coach of the United States’ women’s team, provided tactical analysis of the match, expertly delivered in just 70 seconds.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Protecting customers starts with managing infrastructure efficiently and delivering the investments already underway.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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At that level, air density has dropped by close to 40 percent, which wreaks havoc on an internal combustion engine, which needs oxygen to operate efficiently.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Adverb
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As the slightly more sensible Tess, Ginger Minj is the glue of the production, ably carrying the heavy burden of turning the very silly storyline into something broadly coherent.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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Marianna Gailus and Sepideh Moafi (The Pitt) ably perform the others, but Jackman is stunning as a man failing to balance love and lust.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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The renovation masterfully blends contemporary comforts with the Inn's historic character, aiming for a sophisticated yet authentic residential feel.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Their pursuit leads them down a highly unusual path with no easy answers, and Bong masterfully balances tonal shifts from bleak tragedy to absurdist humor to highlight why the case remains so compelling.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Unless operated competently such missiles may be worse than useless.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The real issue is whether AI is being implemented transparently, responsibly and accountably — and whether regulators themselves understand these systems well enough to govern them competently.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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“Dexterously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterously. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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