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Recent Examples of finely
Soft, rounded tannins are joined by flavors of blackberry, black plum, finely ground cinnamon, and red raspberry.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Autumn Springs is populated by finely wrought individuals, led by the indomitable Rose and her roguish friend Miller.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The strawberries and watermelon are prepared two ways—puréed and finely chopped—giving the sauce just the right amount of texture.
—Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
Pulse cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped but not puréed; set aside.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Autumn Springs is populated by finely wrought individuals, led by the indomitable Rose and her roguish friend Miller.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The strawberries and watermelon are prepared two ways—puréed and finely chopped—giving the sauce just the right amount of texture.
—Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
Pulse cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped but not puréed; set aside.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finely
Adverb
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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This short plays excellently with spooky audio mixing and feels claustrophobic until the shocking last moment.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Over the years, this inexpensive waffle maker has won over a string of staff members with its ingenious design and ability to make superbly crisp and fluffy waffles.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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At Chance the role is superbly delivered by a stellar acting resource of the theater’s recent seasons, Aubrey Saverino.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Andrzej Sapkowski’s first two Witcher books, both short story collections, are marvelously varied in tone and content, presenting a smorgasbord of standalone Geralt adventures that alternate between the comic and tragic.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Go with the Pleated Denim Mini Skirt, whose 100-percent regenerative cotton is not only good for the planet but will be able to play off your button-ups, cardigans, and even sweatshirts marvelously well.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The production design impressively transforms a London soundstage into New Haven, the plot is fabulously convoluted, and Roberts is particularly compelling to watch, clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver a slippery performance.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Caramelizing the onions in the slow cooker worked fabulously.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Both are impeccably made and performed and will have passionate supporters.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hybrid system performs impeccably, delivering power and efficiency.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Trump spoke grandly for over 20 minutes about his efforts to resolve decades of bloody conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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DiCaprio would rinse and repeat this movie’s grandly melodramatic approach a year later for a little film about two crazy kids on an ocean liner.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The fabric is breathable and immaculately drapey, lending a bohemian aesthetic to this $35 lounge outfit.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden is one of the most gorgeous and immaculately constructed films ever made, and that attention to detail extends to the scene in which the titular helpmeet Sook-Hee (Kim Tae-ri) uses a lollipop to teach Lady Hideko (Kim Min-hee) how to kiss.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finely. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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