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Recent Examples of terrifically
Bylsma’s warm register and motherly charm come through terrifically, while Momboisse pairs delightful vocals and strong character commitment for her Logainne.
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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
This terrifically entertaining twist on the dating show formula asks contestants to mingle, fall in love, and get engaged all without ever meeting in person or seeing what the other looks like.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 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
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
This terrifically entertaining twist on the dating show formula asks contestants to mingle, fall in love, and get engaged all without ever meeting in person or seeing what the other looks like.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 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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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
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Skillfully carrying the tale as Kimberly is Ann Morrison, marvelously placing the qualities of a bubbly when not sulky teen in the voice and body of an older woman.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
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These gave way to brilliant eveningwear options that were so fabulously colorful and moved so freely like the wings of a butterfly.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Zavragin then rose to KHL prominence as a teenager after playing superbly at lower levels, emerging as one of the better young goalies in Russia.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
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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Cats possess other features of their wild relatives in being basically carnivorous, remarkably agile and powerful, and finely coordinated in movement.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some mowers are designed to finely chop the clippings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Terrifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrifically. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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