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Recent Examples of efficiently
Flushing your hot water heater annually keeps it running efficiently, extends its lifespan, and ensures consistent performance.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
These scrolls are about 100 times thinner than a human hair and conduct electricity more efficiently than their flat counterparts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Similarly, even if an employer does not want an employee using AI for certain tasks, those workers, particularly if young, might consider getting their tasks done efficiently as more important, particularly if the risk of getting caught is slow, Lira Luttges noted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Jesseca Lightbourne, the CEO for Think Public Management and a professor in the Dallas area, previously served as part of a study group that previously looked at Harris County law enforcement and how to make the system run more efficiently.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
These scrolls are about 100 times thinner than a human hair and conduct electricity more efficiently than their flat counterparts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Similarly, even if an employer does not want an employee using AI for certain tasks, those workers, particularly if young, might consider getting their tasks done efficiently as more important, particularly if the risk of getting caught is slow, Lira Luttges noted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Jesseca Lightbourne, the CEO for Think Public Management and a professor in the Dallas area, previously served as part of a study group that previously looked at Harris County law enforcement and how to make the system run more efficiently.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiently
Adverb
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Nevertheless, Mustaine’s leadership ensures that Megadeth has all the hallmarks of a competently forgettable Megadeth album.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Public programs retain support only when voters believe they are competently managed, and this story suggests the opposite.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Lamont has so far skillfully navigated the erratic, unilateral and sometimes vengeful policy pronouncements from Washington.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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This 2026 reissue of the sneaker features a slim shape and a low profile—skillfully tapping into the current hype surrounding nostalgic slim sneakers.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This stylistic approach allows Herbert to expertly avoid inadvertently selling Natchez itself, instead focusing on how this town’s peculiar relationship to an overwhelming past still lives inside those doing the selling.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Steering feels expertly calibrated for comfortable precision, the ride is appropriately smooth in a way that always feels in control and composed, and the whole thing never feels unhappy being thrown around a back road.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The casting does fantastic worldbuilding, ably finds an actor who can take on a very tricky role, and reminds us all of how good Ralph Fiennes looks in a red hat.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2026
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Toni Preckwinkle has served the city of Chicago and Cook County ably throughout her long political career and done much to make life better for the unfortunate among us.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His new persona as a fighting moderate, a Democrat in tune with the country’s shifting desires and ruthless toward the man at the top, deftly speaks to the needs of a party desperate to regain the White House.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the Dolphins need a new public face such as Sillman or Garfinkel, who deftly handles media sessions for F1 racing.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The therapist should adroitly excavate what the AI has told the client.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But VanDerveer adroitly uses timeouts for rest breaks.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Director Tony Williams masterfully curates a mood of oppressive dread from the opening minutes through the bloody climax and explosive final frames, making this one of the very best Australian horror films of all time.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fuerza Regida masterfully blends heartbreak and dangerous rumors into one gripping track.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps the most controversial policy is holding back third graders who cannot read proficiently.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
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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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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiently. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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