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Recent Examples of gorgeously
The Brahms started with promise, Vogler’s cello projecting a big but gorgeously creamy tone.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Add this gorgeously savory onion dish to your 13x9 repertoire for a new family favorite at Easter.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The bridges, many of them built in the 1800s and still in use, cross icy rivers and streams, contrasting gorgeously with meadows blanketed in white.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The exterior has a delicate, crisp shell that contrasts nicely with the gorgeously fluffy, gooey interior.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
The whir of science meets the wonder of nature and this charming, gorgeously shot ode to discovery (both on Earth and out there) makes one hope the motion picture academy sees fit to recognize more imaginative nonfiction works going forward.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Sold to Menemsha, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The camera lingers on dripping egg yolks and squishy, bubbling dough; the protagonist, Cathy Earnshaw (played by Margot Robbie), must wade through pig’s blood on her way to the moors near her home, leaving a trim of viscera on her gorgeously anachronistic dress.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Right by Bivio Mora 4 is Cavalli e Nastri Mora, a gorgeously ornate store with equally stunning pieces.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Add this gorgeously savory onion dish to your 13x9 repertoire for a new family favorite at Easter.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The bridges, many of them built in the 1800s and still in use, cross icy rivers and streams, contrasting gorgeously with meadows blanketed in white.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The exterior has a delicate, crisp shell that contrasts nicely with the gorgeously fluffy, gooey interior.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
The whir of science meets the wonder of nature and this charming, gorgeously shot ode to discovery (both on Earth and out there) makes one hope the motion picture academy sees fit to recognize more imaginative nonfiction works going forward.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Sold to Menemsha, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The camera lingers on dripping egg yolks and squishy, bubbling dough; the protagonist, Cathy Earnshaw (played by Margot Robbie), must wade through pig’s blood on her way to the moors near her home, leaving a trim of viscera on her gorgeously anachronistic dress.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Right by Bivio Mora 4 is Cavalli e Nastri Mora, a gorgeously ornate store with equally stunning pieces.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorgeously
Adverb
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The result is that the dimensions of time are implicitly filled in, as naturally and as richly as the spaces where the action takes place.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Add onion; cook and stir until richly golden, about 6 minutes.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Not only are the beaches less crowded (but no less beautiful), the surrounding area is also strikingly green and mountainous—especially on the drive in from the airport.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Trans World Airlines was in the process of painting its planes with a strikingly similar color scheme when it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Running for judge two years ago, Peffer told the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board of the need to rebuild trust and confidence in the courts, but her efforts backfired spectacularly.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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A bit of bad luck for the sick assistant—a case of mono that wouldn't quit—was spectacularly good luck for Clara because by the time the former assistant was ready to return, Joy only wanted to work with Clara.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The move has worked out splendidly on the ice so far, with the Ducks dramatically improving their record with a talented young core gaining another year of experience.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, above all Araújo splendidly comes up with an unforgettable cinema hero.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Inside, the ornately elegant venue may have seemed like an unlikely setting for Junior H’s melancholy corridos tumbados.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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Just west of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, this spacious and ornately decorated Mediterranean restaurant is hosting its annual Ramadan iftar buffet, featuring appetizers, salads, fresh fruit, soups, entrees and desserts.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Gorgeously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorgeously. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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