1
as in well
in a pleasing way
he's a nicely helpful child
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2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way
I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking
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as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine
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Recent Examples of nicely
When our expert reviewed it, the XPS 14 Premium's Intel Core Ultra 7 processor held up nicely in our performance tests, where the 32GB of RAM definitely came in clutch.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
As a bonus, this salad is make-ahead friendly, and the carrots soften nicely in the fridge for a day or two.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
He got rocked in his first start of the season against the Mets, but settled in nicely after that and everything seemed rosy.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Mamukelashvili is a gifted offensive player the Lakers think will slot nicely next to Kessler, per a team source.
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Its orange flavor plays nicely with lemonade in this citrusy slushie.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
2 July 2026
The field does feature some front-running speed horses in Antiquarian, Phileas Fogg, and Forged Steel, which could set the table nicely for a horse that loves to close.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Have a yen for Japanese cuisine–then whisper-thin icy somen noodles will nicely hit the spot without bogging you down.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
As a bonus, this salad is make-ahead friendly, and the carrots soften nicely in the fridge for a day or two.
—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
He got rocked in his first start of the season against the Mets, but settled in nicely after that and everything seemed rosy.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Mamukelashvili is a gifted offensive player the Lakers think will slot nicely next to Kessler, per a team source.
—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Its orange flavor plays nicely with lemonade in this citrusy slushie.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
2 July 2026
The field does feature some front-running speed horses in Antiquarian, Phileas Fogg, and Forged Steel, which could set the table nicely for a horse that loves to close.
—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Have a yen for Japanese cuisine–then whisper-thin icy somen noodles will nicely hit the spot without bogging you down.
—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicely
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Counties weren’t named for them until well after their deaths.
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But its usefulness extends well beyond northern Italian cuisine.
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Take Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who have spent more than four decades proving that romance thrives just fine outside the chapel while raising a blended family.
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Still, Coffin is fine inviting them into the big tent with the rest of us, if only to show where the Hollywood blockbuster machine can find its next gear.
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Jodie Sweetin, who played the sarcastic middle child Stephanie Tanner across the series' eight-season run, recently looked back on the sitcom's original pilot, which featured a different actor in the role of kindly Tanner family patriarch Danny.
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Jacksonville Jaguars The approach James Gladstone took this offseason would be best described as unconventional, and that’s putting it kindly.
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Any greens work great here, but my family loves the crunchiness of iceberg and romaine here.
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This matching option looks great unbuttoned and billowy, with one hem tucked in, or tied at the waist for a cropped look.
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.
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See our list below of the five performances from 2026 so far that could reasonably receive Oscar nominations.
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Directing a nonprofit leader toward entrepreneurship education and skills development could reasonably be argued to support an organization's broader operational mission.
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Enter the Darling Clementine, a tart, fizzy, deliciously pink alternative to classic morning cocktails.
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And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
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“Nicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicely. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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