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Recent Examples of efficiently
When paired with an Nvidia Blackwell GPU, D-Matrix says, citing research from Gimlet Labs, that Corsair can run inference 10 times faster, three times cheaper and up to five times more energy efficiently than a standalone GPU.
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Lucid has done a superior job efficiently keeping interior driving components to a minimalist’s rejoice.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Officials said the system will combine proven and next-generation processors in what is known as a heterogeneous architecture, allowing different chip types to handle different workloads more efficiently.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
By reducing the need for time-consuming manual point-cloud tracing and data cross-referencing, the new feature helps design teams move more efficiently from raw site capture to CAD-ready drafts and architectural modeling, shortening project turnaround time and reducing manual drafting costs.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Lucid has done a superior job efficiently keeping interior driving components to a minimalist’s rejoice.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Officials said the system will combine proven and next-generation processors in what is known as a heterogeneous architecture, allowing different chip types to handle different workloads more efficiently.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
By reducing the need for time-consuming manual point-cloud tracing and data cross-referencing, the new feature helps design teams move more efficiently from raw site capture to CAD-ready drafts and architectural modeling, shortening project turnaround time and reducing manual drafting costs.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiently
Adverb
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Mark Beare, head of consumer business at cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, also notes that employees would need to have confidence that an AI agent responding to coworkers and clients on their behalf can be counted on to act competently and professionally.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Why can’t San Francisco’s officials competently replace its trash cans?—
Steven Greenhut,
Washington Post,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Sudden death couldn’t be helped, of course, but physicians tended skillfully to injuries suffered by the survivors.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The result is an aesthetic that skillfully balances a variety of textures, including injecting Shou Sugi Ban custom treatments inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi that typically employ elements of asymmetry, roughness, and simplicity.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Rodrigo ties up the album with a bow by expertly calling back to many of its tracks, delivering a rewarding catharsis that feels like finally seeing the other side of a bad break-up.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Tableside dishes are a highlight, including a seasonal classic Greek salad and mouthwatering whole branzino baked in a coffee-grinds and sea-salt crust, then expertly deboned and served to perfection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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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
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Eight minutes later the game was level when Hwang In-beom clipped the ball deftly over the onrushing Matej Kovar and Oh Hyeon-Gyu completed the comeback on 86 minutes.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Holmes deftly paired the above red hue with a denim maxi skirt and white T-shirt, while Aniston took a sportier approach, styling the khaki green version with leggings and a tank top.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
14 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
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This was put together masterfully.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 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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The sharpest declines were in foundational skills, with 70% of fourth-graders—at least 2 million kids—unable to read proficiently, up from 66% in 2019, and 73% of eighth-graders failing at math proficiency, compared with 67% in 2019.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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These are the men and women who will steer the fate of Chicago Public Schools, helping to make decisions that affect whether CPS can get kids reading and writing proficiently and whether the district can stabilize its finances.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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