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Recent Examples of efficiently
The process established a distinct electrochemical window that allowed the two metals to be efficiently and precisely separated.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Oxo Good Grips Vegetable Chopper This one-cup chopper efficiently dices small ingredients, like garlic and nuts.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Moreover, Blakely says that new models of chips might run more efficiently or be able to fetch a higher premium from customers, allowing CoreWeave to hold more pricing power.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Christian Braun didn’t score efficiently but made his share of dirty-work plays, amassing 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Oxo Good Grips Vegetable Chopper This one-cup chopper efficiently dices small ingredients, like garlic and nuts.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Moreover, Blakely says that new models of chips might run more efficiently or be able to fetch a higher premium from customers, allowing CoreWeave to hold more pricing power.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Christian Braun didn’t score efficiently but made his share of dirty-work plays, amassing 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiently
Adverb
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On the Longhorns’ lone scoring drive, Manning performs competently, but running back Quintrevion Wisner does the heavy lifting with a 37-yard run.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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The selling point of the Conjurings is that they are competently made haunted house movies that reliably feature good set pieces.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The hotel, which cinched a Michelin Key this year, has 65 rooms and suites that skillfully combine historic Victorian style with modern touches.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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And when wielded skillfully, the very tools that mislead us can help us out of this conundrum.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its gentle formula expertly breaks down makeup without leaving my skin feeling dry and tight.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Twigs ably fills the role but is not given the kind of acting showcase Cage has here.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Under normal conditions, the Palisade hybrid maneuvered through crowded streets and construction zones ably.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Robotic arms deftly handle ingredients, stir sauces, and serve hot dishes through a take-out window, all without human intervention.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Ma has been deftly drawn as a canny realist and problem solver—not the kind of person to indulge in daydreams.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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In this case, the characters’ back stories are knitted together with an impactful range of lyrics that Swindley has mined from the country music canon, repeatedly adroitly interweaving song lyrics and dialogue.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Barry Jenkins masterfully adapts James Baldwin’s novel of the same name into the beautiful love story.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vercellino later founded The Lion Heart Experience, a touring company composed of his former students that masterfully fuses storytelling, original music, and painting to inspire self-worth in young audiences.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Over 75% of the student body at Eastway speaks a first language other than English, with many students who do not yet speak English proficiently.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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In an October news release announcing the partnership, district officials said the long-term goal will focus on ensuring all students can read proficiently by third grade and pave the way for success for the rest of their academic careers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiently. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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