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Recent Examples of efficiently
But industrial policy succeeds only if the systems through which public investment flows allocate capital efficiently.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Using a dual-tire wheelbarrow can help move yard supplies and debris more efficiently.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
To hand-weed more efficiently, always work when the soil is wet; use a hoe if the soil is dry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Rigged with North Sails canvas featuring a 9-sq-m (97-sq-ft) reefable mainsail and a 2-sq-m (22-sq- ft) jib, the boat is built to sail efficiently in light to moderate winds.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Using a dual-tire wheelbarrow can help move yard supplies and debris more efficiently.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
To hand-weed more efficiently, always work when the soil is wet; use a hoe if the soil is dry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Rigged with North Sails canvas featuring a 9-sq-m (97-sq-ft) reefable mainsail and a 2-sq-m (22-sq- ft) jib, the boat is built to sail efficiently in light to moderate winds.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiently
Adverb
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But the speed and the solidarity with which states came forward suggest the states don’t feel like the DOJ acted competently.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wrike is a deeply customizable project management app that competently handles everything from building forms to proofing, though its costs can be high.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Adriana Lambarri’s costumes skillfully replicate the actor’s garb in the film while composer/sound designer Jazer Sibley-Schwartz channels at the outset a knowing nod to John Williams’ indelible, two-note cadence of menacing notes announcing the shark’s arrival.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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In my view, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu skillfully used political leverage and diplomatic pressure to shape the process publicly and privately.—
Mehrzad Boroujerdi,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Each dish is expertly paired with a wine chosen by the knowledgeable and charming sommelier, Victor.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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Peptight Tightening Neck Serum Roller is expertly formulated with Lifting Dipeptides.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sherri arose in 2022 after Shepherd ably filled in for Wendy Williams at the end of that show’s run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Marcus Smart, who didn’t take a shot in the first three quarters, ably stepped into an open corner three in the fourth for the first of his seven points down the stretch.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Stringing us along so deftly is part of Sams’s achievement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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The two-time Oscar winner captures Garland in showstopper mode and, with spine curved and cigarette in hand, deftly communicates Garland's deteriorating state and the toll of her struggles with addiction.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There’s something comical in the symmetry, in how adroitly this word seems to shuttle between joy and pain.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another is another example of a film that adroitly channels modern anxieties.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Johannes displays an astonishing technical prowess and an ability to masterfully sing advanced tenor repertoire.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Since then, it has been performed across much of the world, being ideally suited to these impecunious times and very masterfully written.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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