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Recent Examples of magnificently
Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Osman Yousefzada’s Possession I at Cartwright Hall, Bradford Osman Yousefzada’s striking sculptural work Possession I is positioned magnificently outside Cartwright Hall in Bradford, the venue of the 2025 Turner Prize exhibition.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Beating the Reds in a normal ballpark when left-hander Nick Lodolo pitched magnificently doesn’t count any more than a victory at Coors Field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The possibility feels very real in the magnificently tense opening scene, which counts down the minutes and seconds as Kiritsis takes Hall captive at his office and leads him several blocks through downtown Indianapolis with the titular device around his neck.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Osman Yousefzada’s Possession I at Cartwright Hall, Bradford Osman Yousefzada’s striking sculptural work Possession I is positioned magnificently outside Cartwright Hall in Bradford, the venue of the 2025 Turner Prize exhibition.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Beating the Reds in a normal ballpark when left-hander Nick Lodolo pitched magnificently doesn’t count any more than a victory at Coors Field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The possibility feels very real in the magnificently tense opening scene, which counts down the minutes and seconds as Kiritsis takes Hall captive at his office and leads him several blocks through downtown Indianapolis with the titular device around his neck.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificently
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The production design impressively transforms a London soundstage into New Haven, the plot is fabulously convoluted, and Roberts is particularly compelling to watch, clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver a slippery performance.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Released in 1938 and technically known as Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), the chemically inert, synthetic polymer is most famous for providing impressively nonstick coatings on cookware and other surfaces.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gerbera daisies abhor overhead irrigation that can lead to mildew problems and grow splendidly when surrounded by gravel or wood chips.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Before attending the show, Streep and Wintour, 75, met each other and the pair appeared to get along splendidly, as seen in a video posted on Instagram by Vogue.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The colors are richly saturated, and when something catches Ryan’s eye—say, a bee alighting on a wildflower—the images shimmer with an almost radioactive intensity.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning show highlighted the richly biodiverse ecosystem of the Central American nation's Coiba National Park, which includes an island that was once a penal colony.—
Maya Duclay,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the fact that single men are deciding to start families on their own, some of them paying extravagantly for egg donation and surrogacy, might also say something about just how important fatherhood is for many men today.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
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Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lobster is the most popular entrée and it is sumptuously served once a week – such as broiled, in risotto, or Thermidor, and all menus repeat after 28 days.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The throw is crafted with polyester, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of expensive chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps its most impressive (and long-awaited) upgrade is the stunning OLED screen, which makes using this tablet feel luxuriously high-end.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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New technology can solve crimes faster, safer, and less expensively than ever before.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In sport organizations, where cultures are often lean, fast-moving and emotionally charged, this spiral happens quickly and expensively.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Magnificently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificently. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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