as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
the apple pie was a traditional but expertly made version of an old favorite
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Recent Examples of expertly
In another Oscar-winning performance, Jamie Foxx expertly embodied legendary singer, songwriter and pianist Ray Charles in 2004's Ray.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Having started his career as a film critic and essayist on YouTube, Stuckmann makes the transition to director with a horror movie that expertly blends media and feels at times like a mockumentary ripped right from the video platform.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Our friend Andrew Hendrickson frosted a cake that expertly reproduced the cover of the Samoans’ Inside My Brain EP.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Captain Maya Le Tissier was at the heart of their steely backline, which midfielders Hinata Miyazawa and Julia Zigiotti Olme expertly screened.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As far as translation goes, AI software has been able to expertly convert basic Spanish to English or German to French (the other two languages currently available in the AirPod translation feature) for many years; Apple hasn’t really attempted an algorithmic leap there.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, former pro Kym Johnson was in the house to expertly guest judge while the honorees of Dedication Night were integrated into each number.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Molly-Mae Hague soon emerges from a plume of hairspray — her signature blonde blowout expertly styled — ready to shoot a Christmas commercial for British beauty megastore LookFantastic.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Powered by a blend of squalane, ceramides, peptides, and caffeine, this eye cream expertly improves skin’s moisture levels for plumper, bouncier skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Having started his career as a film critic and essayist on YouTube, Stuckmann makes the transition to director with a horror movie that expertly blends media and feels at times like a mockumentary ripped right from the video platform.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Our friend Andrew Hendrickson frosted a cake that expertly reproduced the cover of the Samoans’ Inside My Brain EP.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Captain Maya Le Tissier was at the heart of their steely backline, which midfielders Hinata Miyazawa and Julia Zigiotti Olme expertly screened.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As far as translation goes, AI software has been able to expertly convert basic Spanish to English or German to French (the other two languages currently available in the AirPod translation feature) for many years; Apple hasn’t really attempted an algorithmic leap there.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, former pro Kym Johnson was in the house to expertly guest judge while the honorees of Dedication Night were integrated into each number.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Molly-Mae Hague soon emerges from a plume of hairspray — her signature blonde blowout expertly styled — ready to shoot a Christmas commercial for British beauty megastore LookFantastic.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Powered by a blend of squalane, ceramides, peptides, and caffeine, this eye cream expertly improves skin’s moisture levels for plumper, bouncier skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly
Adverb
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Milei caters masterfully to Trump’s ego and will be president even if his party loses seats in Argentina’s legislature.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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This particular aspect of the show frays the gripping tone that had been so masterfully crafted from its opening scene.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The six-episode limited series skillfully blends the past and the present.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Burns, who is the White House bureau chief for Politico, skillfully kept the conversation moving, but also interspersed occasional scoop-seeking questions, like whether Emanuel will run for president in 2028.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There are some, and (there) should be increased, opportunities for therapeutic intervention for parents as well.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The loose fit is perfect for layering, too, and packs down surprisingly well.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But this workaday agenda has been artfully wrapped in therapy-speak.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chef and co-owner Gina Genshlea works with winemakers Colleen Clothier and Sam Wharton to artfully blend seasonal meals with a snapshot of the Sacramento Valley’s wine scene.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And Berchtold capably taps into the raw pain underneath Paul’s party-bro exterior, rendering him pitiable if not exactly likable.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Can Bub Carrington score more efficiently and defend more capably?—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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One of his former teachers was still there, coaxing students to line up neatly.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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But not everything can fit neatly in an eight-part series, and there’s a reason the case is still being dissected today.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Viewers are dropped into the aftermath of an unnamed personal conflict and must work out over the course of the runtime the stakes of the situation, a highwire act handled deftly by the actors whose tender performances provide the emotional impact of the film’s shattering final sequence.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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But as Plemons so deftly plays him, Teddy doesn’t seem like a lunatic.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Expertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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