1
as in well
in a pleasing way
he's a nicely helpful child
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2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way
I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking
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as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine
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Recent Examples of nicely
Marcus Foligno scored the game-winning short-handed goal on a second-period breakaway and Jesper Wallstedt settled in nicely after allowing two early goals with 26 saves, including nine on the power play.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Geekom makes a wide variety of models, many of which land on our roundup of the best Windows mini PCs, and the A8 stacks up nicely, especially at 21% off list price.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The design contributions all nicely underline the notion of lives lived almost entirely for consumerism.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
My Wild Wine Women’s group visited the nicely situated tasting barn recently for wine and food pairings; the latter is all prepared by the family and expertly matched to the wines.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Body lotion, a small bottle of perfume, or a travel-size cologne can all fit nicely without breaking the budget.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
The season finale wraps nicely, but hints at more to come.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
That was perhaps nicely encapsulated in his 5-yard touchdown run through maybe six defenders after being spun around with his feet in the air before resetting and churning back upfield.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Geekom makes a wide variety of models, many of which land on our roundup of the best Windows mini PCs, and the A8 stacks up nicely, especially at 21% off list price.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The design contributions all nicely underline the notion of lives lived almost entirely for consumerism.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
My Wild Wine Women’s group visited the nicely situated tasting barn recently for wine and food pairings; the latter is all prepared by the family and expertly matched to the wines.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Body lotion, a small bottle of perfume, or a travel-size cologne can all fit nicely without breaking the budget.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
The season finale wraps nicely, but hints at more to come.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
That was perhaps nicely encapsulated in his 5-yard touchdown run through maybe six defenders after being spun around with his feet in the air before resetting and churning back upfield.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
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These unpressurized parts of a plane lack oxygen and can reach temperatures well below freezing, sometimes to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Though the album’s genres are superficially diverse—you’ll hear flashes of grunge, trap, and, yes, reggae—its arrangements could work fine as royalty-free background music for content creators.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The league constitution grants Goodell the authority to fine, suspend or even terminate the contract of a coach for conduct detrimental to the league.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That stat doesn’t reflect kindly on the Jayhawks and their staff, but Leipold was ready for the question in his postgame news conference.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Talk to yourself kindly Guilt can spark a lot of negative self-talk.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Full-bodied varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Zinfandel work great here, gently heated with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise along with a touch of brandy or Cointreau and a bit of honey, agave, or maple syrup.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Offense and defense for those guys played great.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.—
Peter Welch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, the new mom said the family is doing good now that the newborn baby is here.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The sort of player capable of either pushing Filip Chytil down the lineup to play on the third line or giving the third line a significant boost above what can be reasonably expected from one of Teddy Blueger and Aatu Räty this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And, so far, reasonably successful.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The result is melt-in-your-mouth tender and deliciously juicy.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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Visited by Emily Wilson K-Town No city outside Korea has more Koreans than Los Angeles, a fact made deliciously clear in the endless restaurants of Koreatown.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Let’s honor that gift by saying yes, carefully and thoughtfully, to the homes that let a community endure.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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And after several decades, it’s only gotten better; its lush environs are mature and humming, and its wellness journeys are thoughtfully developed.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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