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Recent Examples of spectacularly
Harry Wilson and Ryan Sessegnon have scored two apiece, but a combination of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Yerson Mosquera, Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock and, most spectacularly, Leeds United’s Gabriel Gudmundsson have registered more goals for Marco Silva’s side.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
For the rest of its running time — and there’s a fair bit still to come — Train Dreams will walk that fine line spectacularly.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Judging from the stock price alone, Musk has been spectacularly successful.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
But their alliance spectacularly broke down over how to manage the transition to a civilian government, and, with neither seemingly willing to cede power, the war broke out.
—Abigail Williams, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The date goes badly, but the song goes spectacularly.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Most have failed spectacularly.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
This could all blow up spectacularly if the messy parts of his game don’t get cleaned up.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
This hesitation also pays off spectacularly in the film’s emotionally intense climax.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
For the rest of its running time — and there’s a fair bit still to come — Train Dreams will walk that fine line spectacularly.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Judging from the stock price alone, Musk has been spectacularly successful.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
But their alliance spectacularly broke down over how to manage the transition to a civilian government, and, with neither seemingly willing to cede power, the war broke out.
—Abigail Williams, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The date goes badly, but the song goes spectacularly.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Most have failed spectacularly.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
This could all blow up spectacularly if the messy parts of his game don’t get cleaned up.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
This hesitation also pays off spectacularly in the film’s emotionally intense climax.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacularly
Adverb
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The men and boys who benefited from this bounty of foreign assistance were themselves strikingly polyglot and pluralistic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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This predominantly white oak home follows suit, with strikingly—and soothingly—little deviation.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Also because every page of the screenplay is so richly detailed, and there's something exciting happening.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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The solar system is far more richly endowed by resources than everyday experience might suggest.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The addition of orange gives this gorgeously vibrant sauce a zing of brightness that's a perfect pairing with its decidedly festive hue.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Gerbera daisies abhor overhead irrigation that can lead to mildew problems and grow splendidly when surrounded by gravel or wood chips.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Before attending the show, Streep and Wintour, 75, met each other and the pair appeared to get along splendidly, as seen in a video posted on Instagram by Vogue.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Spectacularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacularly. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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