as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
the smartly dressed scouts marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade
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Recent Examples of smartly
All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics.
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Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Advertisement As in Curb, the list of guest stars is long, distinguished, and smartly deployed.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
24 June 2026
Ahmad smartly uses that hope to make a thematic point.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Jessie takes the reins in the newest installment, which smartly takes the franchise into the Internet era.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Interestingly, the latest high-profile college sports bill, the Protect College Sports Act, perhaps smartly steers clear of college athlete employment.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Like Ley in his prime, what Lowe does best is effortlessly and smartly lead discussions in the right direction, putting her partners and viewers at ease.
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Advertisement As in Curb, the list of guest stars is long, distinguished, and smartly deployed.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
24 June 2026
Ahmad smartly uses that hope to make a thematic point.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Jessie takes the reins in the newest installment, which smartly takes the franchise into the Internet era.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Interestingly, the latest high-profile college sports bill, the Protect College Sports Act, perhaps smartly steers clear of college athlete employment.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Like Ley in his prime, what Lowe does best is effortlessly and smartly lead discussions in the right direction, putting her partners and viewers at ease.
—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartly
Adverb
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Legacy is what keeps many founders going when the numbers no longer add up neatly.
Adverb
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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That conflict sharply curtailed the region’s oil exports and saw several gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits.
Adverb
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Thermal runaway risks must be carefully managed through rigorous testing, monitoring systems, and battery-management software.
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Weather conditions are read carefully -- light, wind, temperature -- there's no rush.
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“Smartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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