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
The renovation masterfully blends contemporary comforts with the Inn's historic character, aiming for a sophisticated yet authentic residential feel.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Their pursuit leads them down a highly unusual path with no easy answers, and Bong masterfully balances tonal shifts from bleak tragedy to absurdist humor to highlight why the case remains so compelling.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
In each, the mood is of hedonistic distraction; the weird, dozy attenuation of modern life is masterfully distilled.
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
The interiors here masterfully combine European luxury with Mongolian influence, and every guest room has floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Texture and color are masterfully layered throughout the floor plan, providing an enticing setting for your visit to Mexico’s capital city.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Payton, for more than two decades, has masterfully blended an ability to sequence plays and keep the game’s big picture in mind, but the coach himself has said there are times when his dissemination of the play calls has slowed.
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Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
With stories focused on surviving rowdy family, moments of loneliness, struggles with faith, and navigating our deepest human relationships, Johnson’s abilities as a pensive storyteller are conducted masterfully.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
But Araki has shaded in the margins masterfully, with vivid supporting turns by Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs and the now-ubiquitous Charli XCX.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Their pursuit leads them down a highly unusual path with no easy answers, and Bong masterfully balances tonal shifts from bleak tragedy to absurdist humor to highlight why the case remains so compelling.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
In each, the mood is of hedonistic distraction; the weird, dozy attenuation of modern life is masterfully distilled.
—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
The interiors here masterfully combine European luxury with Mongolian influence, and every guest room has floor-to-ceiling windows.
—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Texture and color are masterfully layered throughout the floor plan, providing an enticing setting for your visit to Mexico’s capital city.
—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Payton, for more than two decades, has masterfully blended an ability to sequence plays and keep the game’s big picture in mind, but the coach himself has said there are times when his dissemination of the play calls has slowed.
—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
With stories focused on surviving rowdy family, moments of loneliness, struggles with faith, and navigating our deepest human relationships, Johnson’s abilities as a pensive storyteller are conducted masterfully.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
But Araki has shaded in the margins masterfully, with vivid supporting turns by Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs and the now-ubiquitous Charli XCX.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterfully
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Justin Hale has spent his career helping leaders break that silence—skillfully, humanely, and with lasting results.
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Sharing skillfully, in ways that foster connection, isn’t always easy, Lyubomirsky and Reis insist.
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The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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Unlike the public comment sessions of school board meetings, which have been overwhelmingly well-attended since the Texas Education Agency took over the district in March, there was no time limit for remarks.
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The new owner, Jasen Mark, snapped it up four years ago, then spent $8 million to turn a rundown resort into a new five-star property that artfully straddles modern amenities and a nostalgic embrace of simpler times.
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.
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Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl.
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Emma Hayes, the head coach of the United States’ women’s team, provided tactical analysis of the match, expertly delivered in just 70 seconds.
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Backed by tens of thousands of raucous fans in the Los Angeles area, Bosnia capably hung with Switzerland into the second half — until the hydration break led to a moment of brilliance from Manzambi, a 20-year-old Geneva native who plays for German club Freiburg.
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Boston College transfer Omar Thornton also is an accomplished safety, but UM used him primarily at nickel cornerback this spring, a role handled capably last season by Keionte Scott, who’s now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Similarly, John Portman’s Entelechy II in Georgia and Ray Kappe’s home in Los Angeles deftly manipulate space and perspective, employing bold geometries and gravity-defying cantilevers to connect airy interiors to the landscape.
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Both were able to deftly differentiate between information released before the latest patch and information released afterward, even when articles didn’t explicitly mention which game version they were based on.
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Legacy is what keeps many founders going when the numbers no longer add up neatly.
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Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.
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Shrines, Puzzles, and a Sprawling World The Adventures of Elliot adroitly fuses sharp combat with intricate puzzle-solving, further cementing the Zelda feel.
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“Masterfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterfully. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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