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Recent Examples of efficiently
By Wednesday, warmer air combined with gusty southerly winds will shake loose fresh pollen and spread it efficiently across Central Texas, likely erasing any early-week relief.
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Kleinhans said the Vernon’s Public Works Department will ensure the work is executed responsibly and efficiently.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Individuals building lives that cross borders must handle their finances efficiently, and this requires effort.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Changing filters, clearing drains and calling a professional if the system is struggling to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature will keep the system running efficiently.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Kleinhans said the Vernon’s Public Works Department will ensure the work is executed responsibly and efficiently.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Individuals building lives that cross borders must handle their finances efficiently, and this requires effort.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Changing filters, clearing drains and calling a professional if the system is struggling to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature will keep the system running efficiently.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 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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At the far end of the open-plan ground floor is Sushi Nagi—an intimate counter restaurant with wall panels depicting pines, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi skillfully presents an array of local treats, from uni sea urchin to Botan-ebi shrimps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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At one point, I was questioned by local police and had to skillfully lie about my situation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dishant, my Indian hair stylist, expertly maneuvered his round brush through my heavy locks, coiffing them to perfection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And having so expertly set up a winning position, Jacobs was not going to spurn it.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 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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Influenced by rock stars like Mick Jagger, Gortner used his charisma to make a killing on the revivalist circuit, with the doc deftly exploring how for-profit religious figures use shady manipulation tactics.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Their sly and winning songwriting deftly embraced more than a wink-wink, nudge-nudge of shrewd parody and unabashed social incorrectness.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 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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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Madrigal masterfully weaves together the financial, technological, and geological forces that shaped his hometown, and shows us how individual lives were shaped by these powerful currents.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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