GORGEOUSLY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

gorgeously

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Recent Examples of gorgeously One Friday post, for example, shows footage from Super Heavy of Ship cruising away shortly after stage separation, its six Raptors glowing with exertion against the backdrop of a gorgeously blue Earth. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026 The dress is made from a light, airy material that drapes gorgeously over your body. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Toys in the Attic (2009) From The Pied Piper’s Jiří Barta comes this absolutely gorgeously detailed look at a group of toys and other objects that come to life when no one is looking. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 Prospero’s final speech, gorgeously delivered here by Wyn Davies, continues the theme. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine. — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Love, longing, humor and nostalgia tell the story in gorgeously sung compositions. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 The song was originally released on 1987’s Hold Your Fire and features Mann providing backing vocals and gorgeously riffing with Lee’s high tenor. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 June 2026

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She was eventually caught by the chasers — with Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) replacing Mahe, who had rejoined the peloton — but won the combativity prize of the day, which was richly deserved for a strong effort.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
That patience pays off in the way Extrait wears so richly, albeit noticeably softer and more enveloping than its raw materials read on paper.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of richly

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The volume was another big shift, too, as Simpson has had a strikingly low number of reps in training camp despite the unsettled nature of the Rams’ backup quarterback position after Jimmy Garoppolo’s departure.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
After the trailer for The Social Reckoning released in June, comments poured in about how strikingly close Strong’s voice sounded to Zuckerberg’s.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of strikingly

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The United States, after all, is already a spectacularly rich country and can easily afford to pay the higher interest rates—if the government is willing to adjust long-term tax and spending trajectories accordingly.

— Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
In some cases, the most likely nominees early on fell spectacularly short of capturing the nomination, as happened to Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani in 2008, noted Panagopoulos.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of spectacularly

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Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026

Definition of splendidly

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He was hired by McCartney to be the head of A&R at Apple Records, the company launched by the Beatles in April 1968, and was the one who brought in James Taylor, producing his first album — which, in fact, was ornately overproduced, and didn’t make much of a mark.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 June 2026
The one-shoulder dress was designed with a billowing, one-shoulder top with an ornately speckled red and white pattern motif throughout.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2026

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