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as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the graduation party went splendidly
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as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the windjammer's splendidly white sails billowed against a deep blue sky
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Recent Examples of splendidly
And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
After all, Jackson finished the 2025 season splendidly.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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
In the big picture, the Artemis II mission continues to go splendidly.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
The ensemble works splendidly together.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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
However, above all Araújo splendidly comes up with an unforgettable cinema hero.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Yet this is truly an ensemble show, in which each performer has multiple opportunities to shine, executing some splendidly silly bits together, such as delivering CPR to a sandwich or convincingly channeling their inner tots during some post-bedtime horseplay.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
After all, Jackson finished the 2025 season splendidly.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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
In the big picture, the Artemis II mission continues to go splendidly.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
The ensemble works splendidly together.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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
However, above all Araújo splendidly comes up with an unforgettable cinema hero.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Yet this is truly an ensemble show, in which each performer has multiple opportunities to shine, executing some splendidly silly bits together, such as delivering CPR to a sandwich or convincingly channeling their inner tots during some post-bedtime horseplay.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendidly
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Exceptions include Rialto Pictures’ rerelease of Carol Reed’s classic 1949 film noir The Third Man, starring Orson Wells and written by Graham Greene, which did nicely at two theaters in new 35mm prints struck from an original internegative.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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As a broadcast meteorologist at Kansas City’s local station KCXE, Margaret is frequently on air wearing the seemingly requisite brightly colored, body-con dresses so many people associate with the classic local news anchor lewk.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Well, Lila's off doing great now.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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These same resentments likely erupted in the murder of Clapham and in the solidarity a great many local people felt with the Panis woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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What follows is a deliciously demented cat-and-mouse game between Sky and Dennis.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Gibson's acting is great, but special mention needs to be made for Heath Ledger as Martin's son, Gabriel, and Jason Isaacs as the villainous Colonel William Tavington, who is a delightfully hatable Redcoat.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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This delightfully retro side dish is an easy, no-cook recipe that can be prepped in advance and served at room temperature.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Mowing the lawn twice will finely cut the clippings and redistribute them.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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There’s one enjoyably oddball visual when Passenger Man disrupts a cozy projector-and-canopy movie night in the forest and suddenly the faces of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are on trees everywhere as mayhem ensues.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Splendidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendidly. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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