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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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The marvelous Master Chorale marvelously set the moody scene for triumph.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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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
Adverb
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The siblings are heartachingly real, and minor characters are finely drawn.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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These finely ground powders are applied directly onto an ant hill and are especially advantageous for eliminating ant hills in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices, Smith says.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 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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Hurtled out of the kingdom of Eternia as a boy, this Prince Adam (a terrifically game Nicholas Galitzine) came of age in Oklahoma City as a sweet guy who happens to be obsessed with swords.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The rest of this terrifically tight band, all of whom have played with him for quite a while, consisted of Teddy Kumpel on guitar, Doug Yowell on drums, and Felipe Fournier on percussion.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
3 June 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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As impeccably decorated as the Victorian property that houses it, the pub is packed with antiques and travel trinkets.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Pizzas and french fries are made with the same creative attention to detail, as are the impeccably-mixed house cocktails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Superbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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