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Recent Examples of spectacularly
The African American Wax Museum, in Harlem, was the singular creation of the artist and eccentric Raven Chanticleer, a sharecropper’s son from South Carolina who reinvented himself, spectacularly, in Manhattan.
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Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Baldwin faced a similar charge, but the case against him unraveled spectacularly.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
In stark contrast to Hungary’s economic decay, Orbán’s family and friends have become spectacularly wealthy through gifted government contracts and other grift.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That narrative changed spectacularly last season, when PSG emerged as the outstanding team in Europe and Marquinhos, who has played in a variety of positions for the club, including midfield, led them to a 5-0 triumph against Inter in the Champions League final.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
At a wedding a decade after the crime, a bride (spectacularly sung by Jacquelyn Stucker) is unknowingly marrying into the killer’s family; his brother is her groom.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Hopes for a spectacularly bright comet or even a conspicuous narrow appendage of light (the tail) have been taken away this week in the wake of the comet's destruction.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In New York, efforts by billionaires to defeat a democratic socialist mayoral candidate backfired spectacularly.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
And, sure, those both spectacularly showcase longing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Baldwin faced a similar charge, but the case against him unraveled spectacularly.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
In stark contrast to Hungary’s economic decay, Orbán’s family and friends have become spectacularly wealthy through gifted government contracts and other grift.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That narrative changed spectacularly last season, when PSG emerged as the outstanding team in Europe and Marquinhos, who has played in a variety of positions for the club, including midfield, led them to a 5-0 triumph against Inter in the Champions League final.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
At a wedding a decade after the crime, a bride (spectacularly sung by Jacquelyn Stucker) is unknowingly marrying into the killer’s family; his brother is her groom.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Hopes for a spectacularly bright comet or even a conspicuous narrow appendage of light (the tail) have been taken away this week in the wake of the comet's destruction.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In New York, efforts by billionaires to defeat a democratic socialist mayoral candidate backfired spectacularly.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
And, sure, those both spectacularly showcase longing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacularly
Adverb
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The characters in the play break the fourth wall — a strikingly common thing in Chicago and New York theater this spring — and make their cases directly.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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And the notes that accompany the sermons in outline form are strikingly similar to those Bickle provided for years, even down to the practice of boldfacing, italicizing and underlining certain points.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The need to convert customers into subscribers and to upsell current subscribers to higher service tiers means that Apple’s users are now subject to some of the same kinds of notifications and reminders that so richly annoy PC users in Windows 11.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the life term was mandated under federal law, the judge described it as richly deserved for a man who has lived a veritable lifetime of crime.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Channeling ’90s slowcore and post-rock into gorgeously brooding odes to dejection, the Chicago quartet’s debut is downer music at its most alluring.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each is gorgeously designed to reflect a distinct personality and suit a particular kind of magic.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spectacularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacularly. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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