as in skillfully
in a skillful or expert manner
plays the violin masterfully, especially for a performer of her age
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Recent Examples of masterfully
Johannes displays an astonishing technical prowess and an ability to masterfully sing advanced tenor repertoire.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Since then, it has been performed across much of the world, being ideally suited to these impecunious times and very masterfully written.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Look no further than this two-story renovated machiya that masterfully blends old-school charm with modern, functional design.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
All of it proved how masterfully the chefs have managed to combine the flavors of distinct world cultures.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
As the more mercurial of the two, Culkin masterfully navigates an excellent character arc, taking an outspoken nuisance and giving him thoughtful nuance on a Holocaust tour.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
But Roberts preserved the bullpen in a Game 3 loss in San Diego, then masterfully directed shutouts the next two games — eight pitchers in one, five in the other.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Since then, it has been performed across much of the world, being ideally suited to these impecunious times and very masterfully written.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Look no further than this two-story renovated machiya that masterfully blends old-school charm with modern, functional design.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
All of it proved how masterfully the chefs have managed to combine the flavors of distinct world cultures.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
As the more mercurial of the two, Culkin masterfully navigates an excellent character arc, taking an outspoken nuisance and giving him thoughtful nuance on a Holocaust tour.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
But Roberts preserved the bullpen in a Game 3 loss in San Diego, then masterfully directed shutouts the next two games — eight pitchers in one, five in the other.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterfully
Adverb
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Adriana Lambarri’s costumes skillfully replicate the actor’s garb in the film while composer/sound designer Jazer Sibley-Schwartz channels at the outset a knowing nod to John Williams’ indelible, two-note cadence of menacing notes announcing the shark’s arrival.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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In my view, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu skillfully used political leverage and diplomatic pressure to shape the process publicly and privately.—
Mehrzad Boroujerdi,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The ensemble is so well put together, however, that one’s interest never lags.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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There is a growing perception that some schools are frequently tampering and that knowledge compels other schools to tamper as well to avoid being placed at a competitive disadvantage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the end, people will always crave new, artfully told stories.—
Holly Willis,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Penelope Cruz has embraced the artfully overgrown bang for years and this Chanel-ready styling — replete with bouffant and black ribbon — relies on the fringe for its flirty finish.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Jessica Chastain is icy as Jennifer, a wealthy socialite who dallies with and then falls for Fernando, a younger, undocumented Mexican ballet dancer played rather less expertly by Isaac Hernández.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Jane expertly performs Drag Race humor, Myki manages to feel like a comedic brain applying her ideas to Drag Race.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Broncos are high on rising third-year tackle Frank Crum, who filled in capably in spot snaps in 2025 when McGlinchey was temporarily banged up.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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The wacky characters and stretchy action of the franchise were capably brought to life in a candy-colored world, and it was renewed for a second season almost immediately.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Stringing us along so deftly is part of Sams’s achievement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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The two-time Oscar winner captures Garland in showstopper mode and, with spine curved and cigarette in hand, deftly communicates Garland's deteriorating state and the toll of her struggles with addiction.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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At its end, Páez framed the debate neatly.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There’s something comical in the symmetry, in how adroitly this word seems to shuttle between joy and pain.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another is another example of a film that adroitly channels modern anxieties.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Masterfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterfully. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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