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Recent Examples of superbly
Buendia combined with Watkins before superbly jinking past two Forest players inside the box, shifting the ball onto his left foot and showing ample composure to pick out the England international.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
But Giolito remained on the free agent market nearly one month into the regular season before landing with the Padres, who are pitching superbly despite major upheaval and injury problems in their rotation.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Portuguese giant had been heading out of the Champions League on goal difference until the 6-foot-6-inch keeper rose superbly to head home a free kick and seal a dramatic 4-2 victory which put Benfica into the playoffs for the last 16.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Naturally, many desserts that use chocolate pair superbly with beer, such as brownies, chocolate cake, fudge, mousse, chocolate soufflés and even chocolate sundaes.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The mind and body become superbly effective at solving the same problem, using the same tools, under the same conditions, while losing flexibility elsewhere.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Matteo Cocco’s superbly atmospheric and moody cinematography fills the bill perfectly, as do all the period production elements, as well as the excellent music score from Shelby and Latham Gaines.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
But Giolito remained on the free agent market nearly one month into the regular season before landing with the Padres, who are pitching superbly despite major upheaval and injury problems in their rotation.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Portuguese giant had been heading out of the Champions League on goal difference until the 6-foot-6-inch keeper rose superbly to head home a free kick and seal a dramatic 4-2 victory which put Benfica into the playoffs for the last 16.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Naturally, many desserts that use chocolate pair superbly with beer, such as brownies, chocolate cake, fudge, mousse, chocolate soufflés and even chocolate sundaes.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The mind and body become superbly effective at solving the same problem, using the same tools, under the same conditions, while losing flexibility elsewhere.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Matteo Cocco’s superbly atmospheric and moody cinematography fills the bill perfectly, as do all the period production elements, as well as the excellent music score from Shelby and Latham Gaines.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superbly
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Lotte Wubben-Moy A very good season with Arsenal, in part thanks to Williamson’s injury problems, means she was trusted to start against Spain, and Wubben-Moy performed excellently.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mullvad performed excellently during our latest round of tests.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The storytelling is wonky, given the film’s competing needs to be Miranda-blunt about the modern magazine business while pairing marvelously with a glass of rosé.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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John Houseman tippy toes briefly as a dry old bean and stuffy grammarian, emblematic of the stultified staff at Fox’s magazine of employment; unfortunately, Houseman’s marvelously fussy presence is only one of the film’s intermittent garnishes, most of which are never developed and never pay off.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recipe information Mix 1 shallot, finely chopped, juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of kosher salt in a bowl and let sit.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Even then the metal was sanded finely and in the Lucca’s case the radiator and spoked wheels were fitted with covers for improved aerodynamics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Tenor Ben Bliss at one point impersonates (fabulously) a song-and-dance man.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, newspaper barons with names like Hearst and Pulitzer got fabulously wealthy.—
Hank Green,
Time,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Once your tsukemen appears — terrifically chewy noodles built to catch every drop of the accompanying half-broth, half-gravy, as heady as drippings scraped from a roasting pan — the world recedes.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In a terrifically non-didactic way, Lincoln lets audiences in on the inner workings of governmental warfare.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Even Joe, who has shown himself to be superlatively capable of ignoring other people’s feelings, knows that Max’s red-hot temper is best handled with care.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The restaurant is also impeccably clean, with pastel colors and playful illustrations and Chinese phrases on the walls.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Honeymooners and impeccably dressed Europeans in the latest Gucci and Versace can always be counted on in the rotation alongside multi-generational families on milestone trips and annual five-star holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Superbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbly. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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