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in a skillful or expert manner
skillfully guided the powerboat around the obstacles
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Recent Examples of skillfully
Auditor Diana DiZoglio has skillfully tapped into public sentiment against the unpopular Legislature but needs to be transparent about the framework of her potential audit and who will be doing the auditing.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Kneecap have skillfully put their manifesto and a detailed rundown of last year’s experiences on their new album, Fenian, whose title, taken from the name of a 19th century Irish revolutionary movement, signals its controversial content.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
Consider this a wish list more than a projection, an opportunity to skillfully position rivalry contests and showcase games while leaning into potential theater.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Athletic departments that skillfully use data will be able to bridge some, but not all, of the financial gap separating them from opponents, Sabin said.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Flashbacks are deployed as more than mere framing devices, since the past plays an active, exciting role in the town’s present, and there’s an extended drug trip that skillfully manipulates lapsed time through recurring blackouts to keep you on the edge of your seat.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Director Thomas Kail skillfully guides and paces his excellent cast through some heady stuff with big emotional stakes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The chef serves her signature fish nearly whole with crackling skin and flaky flesh, but head off and skillfully deboned.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Bronze Age symbolizes a time of change Bronze, a raw material, was skillfully manipulated to create objects that not only carried weight but also meaning.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Kneecap have skillfully put their manifesto and a detailed rundown of last year’s experiences on their new album, Fenian, whose title, taken from the name of a 19th century Irish revolutionary movement, signals its controversial content.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
Consider this a wish list more than a projection, an opportunity to skillfully position rivalry contests and showcase games while leaning into potential theater.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Athletic departments that skillfully use data will be able to bridge some, but not all, of the financial gap separating them from opponents, Sabin said.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Flashbacks are deployed as more than mere framing devices, since the past plays an active, exciting role in the town’s present, and there’s an extended drug trip that skillfully manipulates lapsed time through recurring blackouts to keep you on the edge of your seat.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Director Thomas Kail skillfully guides and paces his excellent cast through some heady stuff with big emotional stakes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The chef serves her signature fish nearly whole with crackling skin and flaky flesh, but head off and skillfully deboned.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Bronze Age symbolizes a time of change Bronze, a raw material, was skillfully manipulated to create objects that not only carried weight but also meaning.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skillfully
Adverb
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Zack Kelly pitched himself to the edge of disaster, then masterfully swerved out of harm’s way.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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The filmmaker masterfully integrates the naive art style into the film’s design and animation techniques.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The tension was best presented throughout the third period, as Minnesota had 11 shots on goals to just one from Montreal.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The farthest room from the common area, it’s artfully built around a colossal Cape Ash tree and features a giant deck, floor-to-ceiling windows with bird’s-eye forest views, and sylvan ambience galore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Both machines can be configured with enough memory to capably run large language models locally, with less reliance on the cloud.—
Chris Welch,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Both boys testified that Jackson had masturbated in front of them and molested Gavin on several occasions, but Jackson’s defense capably pointed out various inconsistencies in their stories and presented impeaching witnesses.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Myles Lewis-Skelly, aged 19, in his second start in midfield for the first team, slotted in expertly alongside him and earned a wondrous ovation from the crowd.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The Canadiens would go nearly 30 minutes without a shot on net, but then got another unusual score when Lane Hutson’s shot rebounded off the back wall, hung momentarily in the air, and then was swatted expertly by Alex Newhook off Andrei Vasilevskiy’s leg.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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In the West Village apartment of Alex Bass, a burl cabinet deftly divides the kitchen from the breakfast nook.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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The debate raging about whether the 49ers reached for players or drafted deftly will be settled in the years to come.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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On the table beside him sat the morning edition of the Orlando Sentinel, folded neatly the way only longtime newspaper readers fold a newspaper.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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In the kitchen alone, there were hundreds of plates, cups, bowls, platters, glasses, pitchers, vases, and cutlery, impressively organized by type and boxed up in sets, with prices neatly marked on matching labels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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“Skillfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skillfully. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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