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Recent Examples of terrifically
In a terrifically non-didactic way, Lincoln lets audiences in on the inner workings of governmental warfare.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Flynn runs terrifically well with the conflicting aspects of this character.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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
During the play, Daisy ages more than 20 years as Rupp terrifically shows her heartbreaking move to dementia and frailty.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
In these respects, apart from the harlequin excesses of his Stalinism, Cowley is terrifically sound.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
This time, the terrifically fit 60-something protagonist is encountered in 1946, the global conflict now officially well over.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Like any adaptation, even one that unfolds over four hours, Death by Lightning has to make some hard choices, and creator Mike Makowsky, whose credits include the terrifically entertaining HBO true-crime comedy Bad Education, relegates Bell and Bliss to the sidelines.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Flynn runs terrifically well with the conflicting aspects of this character.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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
During the play, Daisy ages more than 20 years as Rupp terrifically shows her heartbreaking move to dementia and frailty.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
In these respects, apart from the harlequin excesses of his Stalinism, Cowley is terrifically sound.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
This time, the terrifically fit 60-something protagonist is encountered in 1946, the global conflict now officially well over.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Like any adaptation, even one that unfolds over four hours, Death by Lightning has to make some hard choices, and creator Mike Makowsky, whose credits include the terrifically entertaining HBO true-crime comedy Bad Education, relegates Bell and Bliss to the sidelines.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrifically
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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One of the stars of the show was the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, which played fabulously from start to finish, if occasionally too loudly for singers.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
11 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
Adverb
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Things got even better for Atletico, and worse for Barcelona, as Alvarez curled the resulting free kick superbly over and around the wall into the top corner — with so much power on the shot that home ‘keeper Joan Garcia could not get across to save.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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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,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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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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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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The aluminum chassis has a sleek, silvery look, and the monitor is sturdy, finely crafted, and well-proportioned.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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