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Recent Examples of spectacularly
Wilkinson proved that with the potato-in-the-golf-hole task, then underlined it spectacularly in a task in which he was meant to eat a raw egg as quickly as possible.
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The veteran litigator found herself in hot water after her efforts to broker a detente between Cipriani and Shell spectacularly backfired.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
So, where will Season 2 take us, Mayor Tom Loftis, and the rest of this wonderfully funny and spectacularly ill-fated island community?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Blue Origin, in particular, faced a significant setback in May 2026 when its New Glenn rocket exploded spectacularly on the launch pad during a test.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Cellphone video shows fireworks rocketing spectacularly from the trailer as dark smoke spirals into the sky.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 June 2026
The Flaws are the typical employees of a German government office – quiet, obedient and spectacularly bad at their jobs.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Boston’s cocktail scene in particular has grown spectacularly over the past decade, buoyed by creative and inspired mixology informed the melange of cultures that call the city home, as well as vibey decor and attentive, informed service.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Ferrari became an icon by doing all that stuff so spectacularly well that its products felt alive.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The veteran litigator found herself in hot water after her efforts to broker a detente between Cipriani and Shell spectacularly backfired.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
So, where will Season 2 take us, Mayor Tom Loftis, and the rest of this wonderfully funny and spectacularly ill-fated island community?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Blue Origin, in particular, faced a significant setback in May 2026 when its New Glenn rocket exploded spectacularly on the launch pad during a test.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Cellphone video shows fireworks rocketing spectacularly from the trailer as dark smoke spirals into the sky.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 June 2026
The Flaws are the typical employees of a German government office – quiet, obedient and spectacularly bad at their jobs.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Boston’s cocktail scene in particular has grown spectacularly over the past decade, buoyed by creative and inspired mixology informed the melange of cultures that call the city home, as well as vibey decor and attentive, informed service.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Ferrari became an icon by doing all that stuff so spectacularly well that its products felt alive.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacularly
Adverb
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Seemingly, the car just looked too strikingly similar for the detective who saw the Flock alert to treat the hit with appropriate skepticism.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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While nail art trends often swing between ultra-minimalist and strikingly intricate, ombré nails sit comfortably in the middle.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Employees at SpaceX have worked remarkably hard over the last 24 years, and now they will be richly compensated for having done so.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Much like life across Africa, the exhibition was layered, textured, richly sensual, and at times confrontational.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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My suggestions are The Lexington or Forepaugh’s — both historic restaurants that have been revived gorgeously in the past few years.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Though within easy reach of Cyprus’s beach resorts, this gorgeously rugged corner of the island has long escaped most travelers’ notice.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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After all, Jackson finished the 2025 season splendidly.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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“Spectacularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacularly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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