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Recent Examples of strikingly
Seemingly, the car just looked too strikingly similar for the detective who saw the Flock alert to treat the hit with appropriate skepticism.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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
Yet core components of those supposedly dangerous Biden-era AI regulations—voluntary agreements to share information about advanced AI models with federal agencies, for instance, as well as federal programs to leverage AI for cyberdefense—are strikingly similar to today’s new AI executive order.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Democrats, meanwhile, say the rhetoric sounds strikingly similar to the populist arguments advanced by the very progressives DeSantis routinely attacks.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The service Service here is warm, intuitive, and strikingly informal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But the tactics are strikingly familiar.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Several unrelated species evolved strikingly similar receptor modifications independently — including mongooses (family Herpestidae), hedgehogs (subfamily Erinaceinae) and pigs (Sus domesticus).
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Most strikingly, the vessel had a more personal feel than ships from larger cruise companies.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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
Yet core components of those supposedly dangerous Biden-era AI regulations—voluntary agreements to share information about advanced AI models with federal agencies, for instance, as well as federal programs to leverage AI for cyberdefense—are strikingly similar to today’s new AI executive order.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Democrats, meanwhile, say the rhetoric sounds strikingly similar to the populist arguments advanced by the very progressives DeSantis routinely attacks.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The service Service here is warm, intuitive, and strikingly informal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But the tactics are strikingly familiar.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Several unrelated species evolved strikingly similar receptor modifications independently — including mongooses (family Herpestidae), hedgehogs (subfamily Erinaceinae) and pigs (Sus domesticus).
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Most strikingly, the vessel had a more personal feel than ships from larger cruise companies.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikingly
Adverb
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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.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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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
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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“Strikingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strikingly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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