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Recent Examples of imposingly
Those mounds stood about six feet high while Litchfield’s church-like cathedral termite mounds imposingly reached up to 26 feet.
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Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposingly
Adverb
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Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Santa Cruz, a hunk of volcanic rock wedged between the blues of sky and ocean and inhabited by over a thousand scrappy species of creatures and plants, feels magnificently wild.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The finish is impressively long, with lingering notes of oak, spices, caramel, and a touch of citrus.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The recovery from their winter blues of one league win in 13 games and being in 14th place was handled impressively, despite limping over the line into the UEFA Conference League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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That wasn’t its only subject; comedy and power and misogyny and creativity and intergenerational conflict and work ethic and, especially in its last few seasons, the debased state of the entertainment industry were all richly explored through lines.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Unlike many newer Miami condos that lean heavily on minimalist white-box interiors, this residence feels notably warmer and more richly detailed.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Those funds were then spent extravagantly, fueling a large-scale abuse of federal resources.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the start of fashion's biggest night and raising money for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.—
Emily Bogle,
NPR,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Something about the floral blue pattern on this dress feels luxuriously elegant.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Now, the Nuggets have the option to spend luxuriously next season — a choice that would’ve been available to them regardless — or avoid the luxury tax again and save millions of dollars.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The kind of experience these companies curate manages to be sumptuously luxe and transformatively meaningful—and offers plenty of swashbuckling tales to tell.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Some semblance of discipline will have found its way into your system by way of the early morning wakeup calls, sumptuously clean eating, and happy exercise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.—
Noelann Bourgade,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Imposingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposingly. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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