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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3
as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine
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Recent Examples of nicely
Exceptions include Rialto Pictures’ rerelease of Carol Reed’s classic 1949 film noir The Third Man, starring Orson Wells and written by Graham Greene, which did nicely at two theaters in new 35mm prints struck from an original internegative.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Max Muncy homered twice and drove in four runs for the Dodgers, who bounced back nicely after losing 8-2 in the series opener Friday night.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
It’s nicely sculpted with a curvaceous feature that its glossy salespeople will tell you is reminiscent of a Bugatti hypercar.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
That would then set things up very nicely for game three against Switzerland, also in Vancouver, the following Wednesday.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Many varieties have golden foliage that contrasts nicely against other landscape plantings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
It’s made from soft, stretchy fabric that breathes easily and features a slim fit that pairs nicely with baggier pieces and lightweight layers.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Both side dishes were served nicely warm.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Max Muncy homered twice and drove in four runs for the Dodgers, who bounced back nicely after losing 8-2 in the series opener Friday night.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
It’s nicely sculpted with a curvaceous feature that its glossy salespeople will tell you is reminiscent of a Bugatti hypercar.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
That would then set things up very nicely for game three against Switzerland, also in Vancouver, the following Wednesday.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Many varieties have golden foliage that contrasts nicely against other landscape plantings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
It’s made from soft, stretchy fabric that breathes easily and features a slim fit that pairs nicely with baggier pieces and lightweight layers.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Both side dishes were served nicely warm.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
Adverb
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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And fine just got commoditized.—
Harold Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Routing calls to my phone worked fine, too.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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State needs kindly, and agree on the next check-in date.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Guha has framed the research as a reason to look more kindly on foods rich in phytic acid.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Well, Lila's off doing great now.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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These same resentments likely erupted in the murder of Clapham and in the solidarity a great many local people felt with the Panis woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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The teen stepbrother accused of killing 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been ordered detained pending trial after a federal judge reversed course and found that no release conditions could reasonably protect the community.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The show has reasonably strong reviews so far with a 75%/61% split on RT with a lot of the criticism directed at either the pacing or the general antipathy toward endless remakes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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What follows is a deliciously demented cat-and-mouse game between Sky and Dennis.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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