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
Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
One of the best fine-dining options in the city is Restaurant A, which masterfully blends French and Taiwanese cooking techniques.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Head coach Jennifer Painter went to junior Jalyn Templeton, who pitched masterfully in Bensman's absence and was a force at the plate as well.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Chef Hamir Patel, a one-man show in the kitchen, masterfully pairs Indian cuisine with unexpected flavors including Mexican and Italian influences.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Director Tony Williams masterfully curates a mood of oppressive dread from the opening minutes through the bloody climax and explosive final frames, making this one of the very best Australian horror films of all time.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Fuerza Regida masterfully blends heartbreak and dangerous rumors into one gripping track.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The campus serves as a dedicated workspace where artists across various departments masterfully craft each figurine.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead, my research documented how LBJ masterfully used the questionable attacks as a persuasively powerful pretext to convince Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution by a near unanimous vote; only one senator voted against it.
—Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
One of the best fine-dining options in the city is Restaurant A, which masterfully blends French and Taiwanese cooking techniques.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Head coach Jennifer Painter went to junior Jalyn Templeton, who pitched masterfully in Bensman's absence and was a force at the plate as well.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Chef Hamir Patel, a one-man show in the kitchen, masterfully pairs Indian cuisine with unexpected flavors including Mexican and Italian influences.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Director Tony Williams masterfully curates a mood of oppressive dread from the opening minutes through the bloody climax and explosive final frames, making this one of the very best Australian horror films of all time.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Fuerza Regida masterfully blends heartbreak and dangerous rumors into one gripping track.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The campus serves as a dedicated workspace where artists across various departments masterfully craft each figurine.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead, my research documented how LBJ masterfully used the questionable attacks as a persuasively powerful pretext to convince Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution by a near unanimous vote; only one senator voted against it.
—Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterfully
Adverb
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At one point, I was questioned by local police and had to skillfully lie about my situation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The National Weather Service Sacramento expects cold overnight temperatures early Saturday as well.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Not Carolyn artfully dodging the drug allegations!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Such stories enrich the book, and Jacob artfully captures the chaos at the Reader since it was sold to an outfit called Creative Loafing in 2007.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And this season, expertly coiffed va-va-voom volume was everywhere.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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First up, halo hair, worn expertly by Rosalía and best described by hairstylist Vale Landro as a circular placement around the top of the head to give the appearance of sainthood.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Newsom has capably sensed what Democrats want right now, and is delivering it with a roguish charisma.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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While Harmon has capably knocked down her midrange jumper lately, shooting guard Jordan Lee is in the midst of slump.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Influenced by rock stars like Mick Jagger, Gortner used his charisma to make a killing on the revivalist circuit, with the doc deftly exploring how for-profit religious figures use shady manipulation tactics.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Their sly and winning songwriting deftly embraced more than a wink-wink, nudge-nudge of shrewd parody and unabashed social incorrectness.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Part of the reason that Charli’s voice fits so neatly in what ought to be a radically new context is that her hooks always dominate the instrumentals.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Leveleve Balcony Furniture 5-Piece Patio Conversation Set For truly stretching out and relaxing, this five-piece set includes two chairs with extendable footrests for reclining—then the footrest tuck neatly underneath the chairs when not in use.—
Melanie Fincher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The therapist should adroitly excavate what the AI has told the client.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But VanDerveer adroitly uses timeouts for rest breaks.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Masterfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterfully. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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