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Recent Examples of superbly
Jean-Philippe Mateta, named in France’s World Cup squad earlier this month, reacted superbly after Rayo keeper Augusto Batalla could only parry a stinging Wharton shot from the edge of the box.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Jérôme has a superbly situated vineyard called Largillier, just over 7 acres (3 hectares), planted with pinot noir.
—Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Hope, a title whose meaning becomes clear only in the final scenes, is a superbly sustained pedal-to-the-metal experience that’s almost dizzying in its bravura.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Los Angeles is still pitching superbly, going into the weekend with the third-lowest ERA in the majors.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
This story which keeps you engaged at every turn is superbly crafted by Gray who knows how to twist a crime genre tale into something fresh and pulse pounding.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 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
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Jérôme has a superbly situated vineyard called Largillier, just over 7 acres (3 hectares), planted with pinot noir.
—Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Hope, a title whose meaning becomes clear only in the final scenes, is a superbly sustained pedal-to-the-metal experience that’s almost dizzying in its bravura.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Los Angeles is still pitching superbly, going into the weekend with the third-lowest ERA in the majors.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
This story which keeps you engaged at every turn is superbly crafted by Gray who knows how to twist a crime genre tale into something fresh and pulse pounding.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Lane was happy to recommend the A7C II as a superbly performing all-rounder.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superbly
Adverb
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The spacious interior boasts great legroom and excellently padded leather seats, while Toyota brings their usual safety features.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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In that sense, Shadbolt’s food doesn’t have to argue for British cooking so much as simply to practice it, excellently.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
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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
Adverb
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For management teams charged with clearing a path through uncertainty and volatility, there are few resources as flexible and finely tuned.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Transfer spices to a mortar and pestle and crush until finely ground.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Lucky, a longtime associate of the Dar brothers’ father, is always fabulously dressed and utterly unburdened by conscience—but in season 2 of Deli Boys, her world is expanded by way of a brand-new relationship with fellow crime boss Max Sugar (Fred Armisen).—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Alexander and Stephan Papp, the urbane brothers and qualified doctors behind this wellness resort, have over 50 years of medical experience between them and the latest state-of-the-art equipment on hand to ensure that learning to live longer for guests is also fabulously good fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Its constituents are terrifically underpriced by a crippled stock market operating in a retrograde marketplace.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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And there is one factor above all else that explains why the terrifically talented trio is hitting so terribly.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 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
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In one of the poshest corners of Recoleta is this neoclassical mansion from the 1930s that has been impeccably restored.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Superbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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