STRIKINGLY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

strikingly

adverb

Definition of strikingly

as in spectacularly

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Recent Examples of strikingly While the violent mobs who hurled stones at marchers in 1966 are long gone, civil rights advocates say their demands remained strikingly familiar and that the threat to democracy has not disappeared. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Even more strikingly, as noted over the weekend by The Wall Street Journal‘s Natasha Khan, the surge in Magic cards is exactly inversely proportional to an equal plunge in doll sales. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026 In a strikingly large number of fall-winter 2026–2027 presentations, the focus was on, of all things, the hips. — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026 But audience appetite for great stories, and for the communal experience of cinema-going, is strikingly resurgent and our filmmaking talent continues to be among the world’s best. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Despite the star power on both sides, the final was strikingly one-sided. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 July 2026 The costume design team paired the dancers’ ensembles with strikingly large feather fans in gold. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026 The videos, hundreds across Instagram, are strikingly realistic. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 That same shot also features Digger’s ailing pet cat, who is wearing a collar with a pendant that matches the oil baron’s bolo tie…as well as a cloudy blue eye that appears to be a strikingly similar hue. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikingly

Adverb

Close proximity to Vancouver by car or helicopter makes for a spectacularly scenic commute too.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
And by exceeding expectations so spectacularly on nomination morning, Widow’s Bay seized the thrust in the comedy category despite Hacks’s superior nomination count (24 nominations, besting its previous high of 17 nominations in 2022).

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026

Definition of spectacularly

Adverb

She was eventually caught by the chasers — with Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) replacing Mahe, who had rejoined the peloton — but won the combativity prize of the day, which was richly deserved for a strong effort.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
That patience pays off in the way Extrait wears so richly, albeit noticeably softer and more enveloping than its raw materials read on paper.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of richly

Adverb

One Friday post, for example, shows footage from Super Heavy of Ship cruising away shortly after stage separation, its six Raptors glowing with exertion against the backdrop of a gorgeously blue Earth.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026
The dress is made from a light, airy material that drapes gorgeously over your body.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of gorgeously

Adverb

Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026