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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
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
Amusingly, the immensely powerful, magical object is treated with nonchalance by the New Age store employees, the tone masterfully shifting from comedy sketch to disturbing horror.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Drew Brees masterfully rallied Purdue from an 18-point deficit for a 32-31 Boilermakers win in October.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 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
Modernized traditional recipes are masterfully reinterpreted by chef Robert Trzópek and paired with biodynamic wines from small producers.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Zack Kelly pitched himself to the edge of disaster, then masterfully swerved out of harm’s way.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The filmmaker masterfully integrates the naive art style into the film’s design and animation techniques.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
This layer cake masterfully balances salty and sweet.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Amusingly, the immensely powerful, magical object is treated with nonchalance by the New Age store employees, the tone masterfully shifting from comedy sketch to disturbing horror.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Drew Brees masterfully rallied Purdue from an 18-point deficit for a 32-31 Boilermakers win in October.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 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
Modernized traditional recipes are masterfully reinterpreted by chef Robert Trzópek and paired with biodynamic wines from small producers.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Zack Kelly pitched himself to the edge of disaster, then masterfully swerved out of harm’s way.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The filmmaker masterfully integrates the naive art style into the film’s design and animation techniques.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
This layer cake masterfully balances salty and sweet.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterfully
Adverb
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In any case, preventing such an outcome has less to do with the size of America’s munitions stockpile than with coming up with a realistic strategy that skillfully mixes diplomacy, economic statecraft, strong alliances, and a capable military focused on defense rather than global interventionism.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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On the Senate floor, they can be seen skillfully maneuvering around lawmakers, stenotype machines hanging from their necks.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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In fact, his film is rapturously alive with the lulling sounds and intoxicating sites of the natural world, artfully expressed through its soundtrack and sensual cinematography.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Their signature maximalism and polish have been artfully incorporated into the historic British train.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Her makeup, expertly crafted by Suzy Clarke, was pared back in comparison, comprised of doll-like blush and doe eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Built by Wallmakers, the Bridge House spans 100 feet (30 m) across two streams that have carved a 30-ft (7-m) gorge through the landscape, and expertly combines mud, steel and thatch to create a simple yet functional four-bedroom home.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Most notably, the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab or CSAIL, directed capably by my colleague Daniela Rus, is in there, where intrepid teams work on such vanguard projects as liquid AI models.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Soto has capably shifted into the closer role, moving Dennis Santana into setup duty.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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While Malek takes center stage, Sturridge works deftly in the spaces around him, offering a quiet, understated and yet deeply moving performance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The rotisserie chicken was deftly seasoned and generously sized.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Some elements of Maximum Pleasure aren’t as neatly tucked into the show’s larger thriller mechanic, the most distracting being Jake Johnson as Paula’s ex-husband.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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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.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Jenny Connell Davis’ adroitly constructed one-act play weaves together significant challenges for four women across seven decades.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Masterfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterfully. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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