as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
the apple pie was a traditional but expertly made version of an old favorite
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Recent Examples of expertly
That opened up a shooting chance, which Wolff finished expertly.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
This pattern was expertly observed by Amorim during his first press conference.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Collectively, these four viral posts expertly trolling Belichick pomp received nearly 225,000 likes, were reposted 11,000 times, and were picked by media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports, and USA Today.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the opposite, as Wings of Liberty was a huge sci-fi epic that greatly expanded the Terran-Zerg-Protoss conflict, expertly deploying several plot twists to keep things interesting into the latter two installments.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Led by Stephen Margaritis and Sam Nicholls, the multidisciplinary residential firm devises beautifully layered and expertly restrained interiors featuring a mix of materials, periods, and styles.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Ditto British writer-star Ikumelo and expertly uncomfortable stand-up favorite Edelman, among others.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Cinematographer Roman Vasyanov expertly zigzags though vivid color and succinct black and white.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The 13-track record sees the New York native expertly float tales of love, heartbreak, positivity, and frustration over a dreamy bed of smooth soul, R&B, and bossa nova melodies.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
This pattern was expertly observed by Amorim during his first press conference.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Collectively, these four viral posts expertly trolling Belichick pomp received nearly 225,000 likes, were reposted 11,000 times, and were picked by media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports, and USA Today.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the opposite, as Wings of Liberty was a huge sci-fi epic that greatly expanded the Terran-Zerg-Protoss conflict, expertly deploying several plot twists to keep things interesting into the latter two installments.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Led by Stephen Margaritis and Sam Nicholls, the multidisciplinary residential firm devises beautifully layered and expertly restrained interiors featuring a mix of materials, periods, and styles.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Ditto British writer-star Ikumelo and expertly uncomfortable stand-up favorite Edelman, among others.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Cinematographer Roman Vasyanov expertly zigzags though vivid color and succinct black and white.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The 13-track record sees the New York native expertly float tales of love, heartbreak, positivity, and frustration over a dreamy bed of smooth soul, R&B, and bossa nova melodies.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly
Adverb
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The Zone of Interest Jonathan Glazer's unsettling historical drama masterfully employs sound — which earned it an Oscar in 2024 — and what remains unseen to depict the horrors of the Holocaust.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Keen-eyed viewers will spot bits of the city's culture and history masterfully weaved into the entire show, from paintings on the walls by local artists to filming locations to its needle drops.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Managing conflicts skillfully today can lay the foundation for deeper resilience, better processes and more innovative thinking down the road.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hill and Giler skillfully avoid virtually every sports movie cliché while still delivering the genre’s rousing satisfactions — this is a spectacularly fun movie in spite of its often grim subject matter.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Miller often called well into the evening, Dudek said, to chastise him about anything the press had reported that day that had caught the administration off guard.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Natural fabrics like cotton and wool, however, are best left to the pros.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even if it’s artfully made and grippingly acted — 9m88 and Chiu are convincing as two of the meanest parents ever seen in an arthouse movie — Girl can be a tedious exercise to sit through, especially in its early sections.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gastón Solnicki’s latest work features a magnetic central performance from Willem Dafoe, it is artfully composed with painterly images, shots of Vienna at sunset are exquisite, and its spartan dialogue possesses a dry wit.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Netherlands international performed capably in the middle of the back three, flanked by Luke Shaw on the left and Leny Yoro to his right.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Rocky capably steps up to Washington’s loose but intense actorly flow, and contributes a great song too.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite the glossy subject matter, Winocour neatly sidesteps clichés, instead searching for quiet moments that give the story emotional resonance.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Midfielder Courtney Brown received the ball on the left wing and swung in a bending cross, which playmaker Croix Bethune deftly flicked on towards the back post.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Expertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertly. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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