magnificently

adverb

Definition of magnificentlynext
as in impressively

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Recent Examples of magnificently 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 In a dangerous time, Heather Cox Richardson has upheld those values magnificently. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026 Hüller is mesmerizing in what initially feels like a silent-film performance, magnificently expressive and physical, before the emotional wallop of the final act. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Compare this with a similarly arresting later sequence, set deep within a magnificently mossy forest, where a band of hunters, led by Sung-ki (Zo In-sung, full of rascally charisma), do battle with Va’migere’s alien friends. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 Eric O’Neill Retirement planning is one way to keep more of your money, and protecting yourself from financial fraud is another important topic, which Spies, Lies and Cybercrime covers magnificently. — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 On my itinerary, for example, there were five shows in five venues, each more magnificently appointed than the last. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 New Zealand responded magnificently with a try in the eighth minute by Jordan. — ABC News, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificently
  1. impressively
  2. splendidly
  3. richly
  4. extravagantly
  5. imposingly
  6. sumptuously
  7. luxuriously
  8. expensively
Adverb
  • This faux greenery features impressively lifelike cypress leaves, while the berries add a bold, seasonal color.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But impressively, not one of those 19 carries went for negative yards.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of impressively
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
Definition of splendidly
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
Definition of richly
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
Definition of extravagantly
Adverb
  • The Andes, which usually loom imposingly over the skyline, are concealed behind thick clouds, and the Mapocho River, which cuts through the city like an artery, is close to bursting its banks.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of imposingly
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
Definition of sumptuously
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
Definition of luxuriously
Adverb
  • In 1905 The Times newspaper had challenged the NBA with a cut price book club, but lost, expensively, in the courts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Driving oneself would become an expensively anachronistic hobby, like horseback riding—car boys a futuristic answer to horse girls.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of expensively

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