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Recent Examples of sensationally
On 13 May 2026, by which time his book had gone to press, the South Carolina supreme court sensationally overturned the murder conviction, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by the clerk to the court.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Every congressional candidate endorsed by Zohran Mamdani won—including, most sensationally, Darializa Avila Chevalier, who ousted the ten-year incumbent, Adriano Espaillat.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
Nigeria beat Greece to top the group and Bulgaria saw off an Argentina team missing the legendary Diego Maradona, who had sensationally failed a doping test.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
But the new scheme to build sensationally costly and colossal bands of AI satellites, Zubrin adds, could lead to SpaceX’s financial crash and burn.
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Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Many associate Baresi with the glory to come, but Milan were sensationally relegated in 1980 for the first time in their history after their owner and a couple of players were implicated in the Totonero betting scandal.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Now, there is a very, very big difference between words that may indirectly foster violence and policies that directly carry them out, and calling out someone sensationally is not the same as shooting them in the streets, full stop.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
The Dátil Coffee Shop serves speciality coffee from Mexico’s top coffee-growing regions, such as Chiapas and Oaxaca, sweet pastries, and sensationally good chocolate.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Vartkessian renders them neither clinically nor sensationally—a fine line to walk—and cherry-picking details for this review feels grossly reductive, like a thumbnail sketch of a scene of desolation.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Every congressional candidate endorsed by Zohran Mamdani won—including, most sensationally, Darializa Avila Chevalier, who ousted the ten-year incumbent, Adriano Espaillat.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
Nigeria beat Greece to top the group and Bulgaria saw off an Argentina team missing the legendary Diego Maradona, who had sensationally failed a doping test.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
But the new scheme to build sensationally costly and colossal bands of AI satellites, Zubrin adds, could lead to SpaceX’s financial crash and burn.
—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Many associate Baresi with the glory to come, but Milan were sensationally relegated in 1980 for the first time in their history after their owner and a couple of players were implicated in the Totonero betting scandal.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Now, there is a very, very big difference between words that may indirectly foster violence and policies that directly carry them out, and calling out someone sensationally is not the same as shooting them in the streets, full stop.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
The Dátil Coffee Shop serves speciality coffee from Mexico’s top coffee-growing regions, such as Chiapas and Oaxaca, sweet pastries, and sensationally good chocolate.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Vartkessian renders them neither clinically nor sensationally—a fine line to walk—and cherry-picking details for this review feels grossly reductive, like a thumbnail sketch of a scene of desolation.
—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensationally
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The late-spring blooms are wonderfully fragrant and borne among their leaves as opposed to the ends of the branches.
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Trailing 1-0 after a frustrating first half, Nagelsmann introduced three substitutes, and two of them combined wonderfully to equalize.
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The marvelous Master Chorale marvelously set the moody scene for triumph.
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There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.
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The pitch, as expected, appeared to have lost its spite nearing lunch when Latham, who had hung tough for 74 deliveries, tried turning Jofra Archer to the leg side but found a leading edge that Jacob Bethell superbly snatched out of the air at gully.
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His overlapping run was enough to make Japan defender Keito Nakamura take an extra yard further across, allowing Summerville to come inside and finish superbly with his left foot.
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Enter the Darling Clementine, a tart, fizzy, deliciously pink alternative to classic morning cocktails.
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The smooth, sweet soft serve paired excellently with the crunchy and slightly salty rice crisps.
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Dmitry’s con man partner, the oh-so-Russian called Vlad Popov, is excellently personified by the twinkly-eyed, merry Peyton Crim.
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.
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Thanks to some Season 2 work to round out Corlys, there is some real feeling to be had when his forces come to a head with the foreign navy, led by a delightfully unhinged villain (Abigail Thorne).
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Even so, her spiral downward to near death before ending up in treatment is ridiculously, gloriously brisk.
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The minimalist bed brand, long associated with restrained neutrals and quietly competent adulthood, has partnered with the London design firm known for its gloriously unapologetic stripes and velvets.
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Bring it straight to the table for a charmingly rustic presentation.
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What appears to be the only Indian restaurant is called Ghandi, and the smoke of hookahs cast a cloud over charmingly old world-looking boats emblazoned with American names.
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“Sensationally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationally. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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