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Recent Examples of superbly
Princess Bride is superbly planned and deferentially orchestrated — its theme fits its telling.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
That monster is Gregers Werle (Alexander Hurt), who returns to his home town only to find that his childhood friend Hjalmar Ekdal (a superbly comic Nick Westrate) has been living in a fool’s paradise.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The Sao Paolo Grand Prix, finishing third alongside Ocon's second was a standout performance for the driver, who managed to navigate the wet race superbly.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
While playing for New York Red Bulls against LA Galaxy in May 2011 before ever moving to England, Ream responded superbly to a ball clipped over the top by David Beckham for Landon Donovan, scrambling all the way back to his goal line to hook it clear.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
That monster is Gregers Werle (Alexander Hurt), who returns to his home town only to find that his childhood friend Hjalmar Ekdal (a superbly comic Nick Westrate) has been living in a fool’s paradise.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The Sao Paolo Grand Prix, finishing third alongside Ocon's second was a standout performance for the driver, who managed to navigate the wet race superbly.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
While playing for New York Red Bulls against LA Galaxy in May 2011 before ever moving to England, Ream responded superbly to a ball clipped over the top by David Beckham for Landon Donovan, scrambling all the way back to his goal line to hook it clear.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superbly
Adverb
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The right-back’s involvement was just as impressive, bringing the ball down excellently before he was brought to ground himself.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Any small baking project intended to provide treats for one or two is excellently done in the air fryer—the convection will ensure even baking and superb textures for muffins, cakes, and so much more.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Bauhaus In Motion Across Berlin Berlin is so marvelously layered.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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One suspects that these tunes will translate marvelously on the concert stage.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Her finely wrought Neoclassical sculptures stand as evidence of both her artistic brilliance and her refusal to be defined by the limits of her era.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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To shred the leaves with a lawn mower, crisscross the area several times to chop them finely.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Caramelizing the onions in the slow cooker worked fabulously.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ivanov, the fabulously wealthy former deputy defense minister who was responsible for military construction projects, among other things, received his harsh prison sentence for allegedly embezzling more than four billion rubles ($52 million) through foreign bank transfers.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, the staff was impeccably outfitted in tailored pieces, watches, and stiletto heels.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Superbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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