imposingly

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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. — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposingly
Adverb
  • Judge has now played 10 full seasons in the big leagues, some of them magnificently.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Madonna kept winning awards all night, giving magnificently chaotic, unprepared, and awkward speeches, yet still with more star power than anyone in the room.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Oura Ring 4 Smart Ring The Oura Ring 4 is impressively accurate and uses Smart Sensing to track over 50 metrics, including sleep duration, stress levels, heart health, and fitness indicators.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The UConn men faced three power-conference opponents in Syracuse, Michigan State and Purdue, and beat them all impressively.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The richly dimensional embellishment matched the detail on her neckline, which created a striking depth and texture to her look.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The director Pam MacKinnon even has cast the perfect lead actress as that mom in the richly expressive Katrina Lenk.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • That means extra-plush booths, marble countertops and extravagantly plated dishes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One by one, the dancers extravagantly performed in the center of the circle.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • As yet another perk, the formula has a velvety texture that melts luxuriously into the skin.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Wundermost Ultra-Soft Nulu Crewneck Long-Sleeve Shirt This luxuriously soft long-sleeve is the perfect addition to your fall capsule wardrobe.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • One in particular has worked out splendidly for the past 15 years.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Torres’ prose is at times lyrical, at times sparse, and splendidly poetic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Then there was Florence Pugh, who continues to embrace soft romance with delicate, sumptuously blonde waves tied up with a sweet black ribbon.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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