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Recent Examples of strikingly
Even 250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, public awareness of AAPI history remains strikingly low.
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Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But their personalities, and political instincts, converge most strikingly around cities.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
Most strikingly, 83% of the New Testament in the famous King James Version, published in the early 1600s, was taken directly from Tyndale’s text.
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Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The result is a strikingly original and surprisingly moving tale of self-realization.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
That was when the lensman captured the social set at their leisurely and often strikingly dressed best.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
But in 2026, Chicago backslid on what had been strikingly promising declines in shootings and murders.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
These particles reflect the water’s color back to the surface—hence the strikingly intense turquoise hues.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
For all the money and content streamers are pouring into Southeast Asia, premium video commands a strikingly small slice of the region’s attention — only about 8 percent of the time people spend on their screens.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But their personalities, and political instincts, converge most strikingly around cities.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
Most strikingly, 83% of the New Testament in the famous King James Version, published in the early 1600s, was taken directly from Tyndale’s text.
—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The result is a strikingly original and surprisingly moving tale of self-realization.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
That was when the lensman captured the social set at their leisurely and often strikingly dressed best.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
But in 2026, Chicago backslid on what had been strikingly promising declines in shootings and murders.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
These particles reflect the water’s color back to the surface—hence the strikingly intense turquoise hues.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
For all the money and content streamers are pouring into Southeast Asia, premium video commands a strikingly small slice of the region’s attention — only about 8 percent of the time people spend on their screens.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strikingly
Adverb
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With the new approach, this team went from a one-to-one ratio to a spectacularly good 175-to-one ratio!
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If reinvigorating the Party was Howard’s goal, however, the strategy has backfired spectacularly.
Adverb
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As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times.
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The result is 260 pages of richly-detailed, expressive drawings, mostly in regimented 12-panel grids that mirror the grinding rhythms of daily life in rural, 19th century America.
Adverb
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Prospero’s final speech, gorgeously delivered here by Wyn Davies, continues the theme.
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Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine.
Adverb
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Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
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“Strikingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strikingly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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