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Recent Examples of superbly
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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Zavragin then rose to KHL prominence as a teenager after playing superbly at lower levels, emerging as one of the better young goalies in Russia.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 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
Forsberg played superbly after taking over for Kuemper, a member of Canada’s Olympic roster.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Forsberg played superbly after taking over for Kuemper, a member of Canada's Olympic roster.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Zavragin then rose to KHL prominence as a teenager after playing superbly at lower levels, emerging as one of the better young goalies in Russia.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 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
Forsberg played superbly after taking over for Kuemper, a member of Canada’s Olympic roster.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Forsberg played superbly after taking over for Kuemper, a member of Canada's Olympic roster.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superbly
Adverb
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Mullvad performed excellently during our latest round of tests.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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Everything was grilled excellently.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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The baritone, Vincent Casagrande, a marvelously cantankerous Prisoner, tells us only sick people dream, and of course everyone on stage automatically enters a dream state.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Cats possess other features of their wild relatives in being basically carnivorous, remarkably agile and powerful, and finely coordinated in movement.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some mowers are designed to finely chop the clippings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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The eatery is consistently buzzing with energy, making for a fabulously fun atmosphere that bleeds into the rest of the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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These gave way to brilliant eveningwear options that were so fabulously colorful and moved so freely like the wings of a butterfly.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bylsma’s warm register and motherly charm come through terrifically, while Momboisse pairs delightful vocals and strong character commitment for her Logainne.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The mayor’s primary focus, however, is on what tenants pay to live in this terrifically expensive city and the quality of their housing.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 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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Accompanied by her husband Marcus Mumford, frontman of the group Mumford & Sons—impeccably dressed in a dark gray double-breasted suit with peak lapels, along with a white shirt and powdery tie—Carey Mulligan appeared in a black and white outfit.—
Alfredo Toriello,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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During a March 30 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the actress wore a chic white suit that was impeccably modern.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Superbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbly. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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