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Recent Examples of spectacularly
Running for judge two years ago, Peffer told the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board of the need to rebuild trust and confidence in the courts, but her efforts backfired spectacularly.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
A bit of bad luck for the sick assistant—a case of mono that wouldn't quit—was spectacularly good luck for Clara because by the time the former assistant was ready to return, Joy only wanted to work with Clara.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
By traditional studio metrics, the protest appears to have failed spectacularly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
The issue blew up spectacularly as the BBC failed to edit the words out of its BAFTA broadcast, which runs with a two-hour delay.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
The spectacularly old among them sat in folding chairs beside the shaded stage, while the merely elderly stood just behind.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The gambit failed spectacularly, but four years on, Putin is still demanding severe limitations on Ukrainian sovereignty.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
If Tell Me Lies scratched your itch for watching wealthy, beautiful people make spectacularly terrible decisions that ripple through their entire social circle, Gossip Girl basically invented that formula.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
And now these titles are doing spectacularly.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
A bit of bad luck for the sick assistant—a case of mono that wouldn't quit—was spectacularly good luck for Clara because by the time the former assistant was ready to return, Joy only wanted to work with Clara.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
By traditional studio metrics, the protest appears to have failed spectacularly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
The issue blew up spectacularly as the BBC failed to edit the words out of its BAFTA broadcast, which runs with a two-hour delay.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
The spectacularly old among them sat in folding chairs beside the shaded stage, while the merely elderly stood just behind.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The gambit failed spectacularly, but four years on, Putin is still demanding severe limitations on Ukrainian sovereignty.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
If Tell Me Lies scratched your itch for watching wealthy, beautiful people make spectacularly terrible decisions that ripple through their entire social circle, Gossip Girl basically invented that formula.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
And now these titles are doing spectacularly.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacularly
Adverb
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Not only are the beaches less crowded (but no less beautiful), the surrounding area is also strikingly green and mountainous—especially on the drive in from the airport.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Trans World Airlines was in the process of painting its planes with a strikingly similar color scheme when it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The result is that the dimensions of time are implicitly filled in, as naturally and as richly as the spaces where the action takes place.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Add onion; cook and stir until richly golden, about 6 minutes.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Brahms started with promise, Vogler’s cello projecting a big but gorgeously creamy tone.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Add this gorgeously savory onion dish to your 13x9 repertoire for a new family favorite at Easter.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The move has worked out splendidly on the ice so far, with the Ducks dramatically improving their record with a talented young core gaining another year of experience.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, above all Araújo splendidly comes up with an unforgettable cinema hero.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spectacularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacularly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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