1
as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the graduation party went splendidly
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2
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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Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year Liverpool contract, ending a years-long saga and securing the future of an all-time Premier League great.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Made from a premium chenille material, this blanket is plush and warm, but will also look great draped over a chair or the couch, thanks to its thick, knitted texture.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lincoln best known for role as Linda Fairgate Throughout her illustrious in Hollywood, Lincoln performed in various film and television projects.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Thematically, the fractured friendship works well in a story that is so much about the joys of friendship and the pain of a camaraderie betrayed.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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This model specificity helps ensure that risk management practices are not only proactive but also finely tuned to the unique challenges of each sector.—
Ed Gaudet,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This balance—an achievement, first, of writing, but one that is only possible because all the performances are so finely calibrated to the same frequency—is one for which the director is uniquely suited.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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Georgia Louise’s lessons for aging beautifully The one thing that keeps us youthful in life is collagen.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2025
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Arsenal paid for those small fractions because from then on, PSG ground the tie down beautifully.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Splendidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendidly. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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