as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
skillfully guided the powerboat around the obstacles
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Recent Examples of skillfully
Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Schmit skillfully weaves in mental health and the quiet, complicated calculus of coming out in a hyper-public sport.
—Erin La Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Auditor Diana DiZoglio has skillfully tapped into public sentiment against the unpopular Legislature but needs to be transparent about the framework of her potential audit and who will be doing the auditing.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Kneecap have skillfully put their manifesto and a detailed rundown of last year’s experiences on their new album, Fenian, whose title, taken from the name of a 19th century Irish revolutionary movement, signals its controversial content.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
Consider this a wish list more than a projection, an opportunity to skillfully position rivalry contests and showcase games while leaning into potential theater.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Athletic departments that skillfully use data will be able to bridge some, but not all, of the financial gap separating them from opponents, Sabin said.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Director Thomas Kail skillfully guides and paces his excellent cast through some heady stuff with big emotional stakes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The chef serves her signature fish nearly whole with crackling skin and flaky flesh, but head off and skillfully deboned.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Schmit skillfully weaves in mental health and the quiet, complicated calculus of coming out in a hyper-public sport.
—Erin La Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Auditor Diana DiZoglio has skillfully tapped into public sentiment against the unpopular Legislature but needs to be transparent about the framework of her potential audit and who will be doing the auditing.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Kneecap have skillfully put their manifesto and a detailed rundown of last year’s experiences on their new album, Fenian, whose title, taken from the name of a 19th century Irish revolutionary movement, signals its controversial content.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
Consider this a wish list more than a projection, an opportunity to skillfully position rivalry contests and showcase games while leaning into potential theater.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Athletic departments that skillfully use data will be able to bridge some, but not all, of the financial gap separating them from opponents, Sabin said.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Director Thomas Kail skillfully guides and paces his excellent cast through some heady stuff with big emotional stakes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The chef serves her signature fish nearly whole with crackling skin and flaky flesh, but head off and skillfully deboned.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skillfully
Adverb
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Drew Brees masterfully rallied Purdue from an 18-point deficit for a 32-31 Boilermakers win in October.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But Araki has shaded in the margins masterfully, with vivid supporting turns by Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs and the now-ubiquitous Charli XCX.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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In fact, his film is rapturously alive with the lulling sounds and intoxicating sites of the natural world, artfully expressed through its soundtrack and sensual cinematography.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Their signature maximalism and polish have been artfully incorporated into the historic British train.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Soto has capably shifted into the closer role, moving Dennis Santana into setup duty.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Both machines can be configured with enough memory to capably run large language models locally, with less reliance on the cloud.—
Chris Welch,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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All three expertly play two roles seamlessly.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Sheryl Underwood expertly executed the punchlines and made the culture the star of her set.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Weaver deftly got out of the jam, then helped his own cause in the eighth with a 3-6-1 double play.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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While the Tory customer of the past felt neatly aligned with the country club aesthetic, the Tory customer today embodies a modern sensibility of polish and dynamism.—
Viv Chen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Trump’s and Harp’s style fits neatly into the ideal image of the world’s female political leaders, including those in China, Wu said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Skillfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skillfully. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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