spectacularly

Definition of spectacularlynext

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Recent Examples of spectacularly Henry is married too, a father, and manning the family empire as was always the plan before their paths diverged spectacularly. Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026 But that only makes the competitive failures look worse, with MLS sides repeatedly losing spectacularly when pitted against Liga MX foes in the late stages of Concacaf competition. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 One interception attempt resulted in a large explosion that spectacularly blew the roof off a fuel tank. Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Morris went bankrupt, spectacularly, and spent the years 1798 to 1801 incarcerated in a Philadelphia debtors’ prison. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 And on this metric, Thomas Tuchel — who was then at Bayern Munich — scored spectacularly well. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026 If reinvigorating the Party was Howard’s goal, however, the strategy has backfired spectacularly. Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 With America ’26 underway, here’s a look at those movies that missed an absolute sitter and those that spectacularly hit the back of the net. Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Every traveler has a trip that went spectacularly wrong. Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacularly
Adverb
  • But Haaland’s breakout popularity is taking a strikingly different form.
    Janis Mackey Frayer, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • On intergenerational wealth, Griffin offered a strikingly unsentimental view.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Adverb
  • England’s 2-1 victory against Mexico — and that insane Azteca Stadium crowd — also was richly deserved.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • As our country nears its semiquincentennial this July 4, there’s no better time to celebrate how each of the 50 states contributes to the richly diverse fabric that makes America so beautiful.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
Adverb
  • Toys in the Attic (2009) From The Pied Piper’s Jiří Barta comes this absolutely gorgeously detailed look at a group of toys and other objects that come to life when no one is looking.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Prospero’s final speech, gorgeously delivered here by Wyn Davies, continues the theme.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026

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“Spectacularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacularly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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