as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
skillfully guided the powerboat around the obstacles
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Recent Examples of skillfully
For all of his reading has driven Alonso Quixano insane, the implications of which are often skillfully occluded in some of the more romantic misrememberings of the novel.
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Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Throughout his tenure, Aliyev has skillfully managed relations with Russia, which historically has long been an ally of Armenia.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Such early birds had not yet evolved many of the features that help modern birds fly skillfully and efficiently.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Technology delivery that is driven by value in addition to productivity enables the organization to skillfully maneuver changes to business and external markets.
—Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Early buzz is that Apatow skillfully navigates both the humor and the heartbreak.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Hill and Giler skillfully avoid virtually every sports movie cliché while still delivering the genre’s rousing satisfactions — this is a spectacularly fun movie in spite of its often grim subject matter.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
Food and Drink The main restaurant at One Aldwych is Indigo, which has a creative menu that skillfully highlights British dishes and produce.
—Samantha Brash, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
The demo began with the arm-hand duo skillfully handling a spoon, replicating natural human motion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Throughout his tenure, Aliyev has skillfully managed relations with Russia, which historically has long been an ally of Armenia.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Such early birds had not yet evolved many of the features that help modern birds fly skillfully and efficiently.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Technology delivery that is driven by value in addition to productivity enables the organization to skillfully maneuver changes to business and external markets.
—Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Early buzz is that Apatow skillfully navigates both the humor and the heartbreak.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Hill and Giler skillfully avoid virtually every sports movie cliché while still delivering the genre’s rousing satisfactions — this is a spectacularly fun movie in spite of its often grim subject matter.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
Food and Drink The main restaurant at One Aldwych is Indigo, which has a creative menu that skillfully highlights British dishes and produce.
—Samantha Brash, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
The demo began with the arm-hand duo skillfully handling a spoon, replicating natural human motion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skillfully
Adverb
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Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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Penalties aside, players are walking the line of aggression and discipline masterfully to avoid the most severe in-game penalty in college football.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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But they are not often confronted so artfully.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The only scuffing—on shop doors, on the walls of the Métro—had been artfully painted on to make the scenery look appropriately aged.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Vince, a recovering addict with a scraggly beard, starts too grimy for the actor to capably sell.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Long nozzles shoot out fiberglass, which is then chopped into one-inch pieces; following behind the person wielding the nozzle is someone else with a tool that looks like a paint roller, which blends the resin and fiberglass expertly to remove any surface disruptions.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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From Aero to strength to yoga, the classes are all well-structured and expertly led.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Period ambiance is kept low-key, mostly relegated to deftly chosen golden oldies (including a closing Sinatra track) that abet Kim Hong-jip and Lee Jin-hee’s original score.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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And there’s the rub that Predators so deftly explores.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The star winger held off a defender before bringing a long pass down neatly with her first touch, and then turning to play a pass to Zaneratto in on goal.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite being less tightly curated and neatly packaged as the first game, Hades II is an absolute masterstroke.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Skillfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skillfully. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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