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Recent Examples of efficiently
Even large appliances now incorporate AI to run more efficiently and with more transparency.
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
If the continuity, cohesion and familiarity offered by those who stayed does not prove enough to keep Leeds in the league, the inability to sell efficiently in the summer window will be seen as one of the failings.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Earlier, engineers at West Virginia University developed an advanced fuel cell that could revolutionize the modern power grid by efficiently handling variable energy sources like solar and wind.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Acclimating to heat can prompt physiological shifts, including an increase in blood volume, an increase in sweat volume, and potential shifts in how efficiently your blood vessels respond to those alterations in volume and stress.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
If the continuity, cohesion and familiarity offered by those who stayed does not prove enough to keep Leeds in the league, the inability to sell efficiently in the summer window will be seen as one of the failings.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Earlier, engineers at West Virginia University developed an advanced fuel cell that could revolutionize the modern power grid by efficiently handling variable energy sources like solar and wind.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Acclimating to heat can prompt physiological shifts, including an increase in blood volume, an increase in sweat volume, and potential shifts in how efficiently your blood vessels respond to those alterations in volume and stress.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiently
Adverb
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The selling point of the Conjurings is that they are competently made haunted house movies that reliably feature good set pieces.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The canine, named Charlie, was captured competently pulling the cover off an outdoor paddling pool, all by himself while his owner was away.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Early buzz is that Apatow skillfully navigates both the humor and the heartbreak.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Managing conflicts skillfully today can lay the foundation for deeper resilience, better processes and more innovative thinking down the road.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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That opened up a shooting chance, which Wolff finished expertly.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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This pattern was expertly observed by Amorim during his first press conference.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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When the film really flips its tone about halfway through, O’Connor ably carries that twist.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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This can leave a certain blankness at the film’s center, but Seyfried’s performance ably fills in the emotional details.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Riefenstahl deftly undertakes the type of media autopsy usually reserved for the most fiendish of true crime cover-ups.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the film turns into a deftly layered and at moments nearly philosophical head-spinner.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the characters’ back stories are knitted together with an impactful range of lyrics that Swindley has mined from the country music canon, repeatedly adroitly interweaving song lyrics and dialogue.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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These numbers may seem small, but their effect is profound, especially when wielded by longtime Aston design chief Marek Reichman and his team, who have masterfully created a timeless brand language that continues to evolve and feel au courant while never capitulating to trends.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Zone of Interest Jonathan Glazer's unsettling historical drama masterfully employs sound — which earned it an Oscar in 2024 — and what remains unseen to depict the horrors of the Holocaust.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Over 75% of the student body at Eastway speaks a first language other than English, with many students who do not yet speak English proficiently.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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In an October news release announcing the partnership, district officials said the long-term goal will focus on ensuring all students can read proficiently by third grade and pave the way for success for the rest of their academic careers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiently. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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