as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
ably maneuvered the boat up to the dock
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Thames is an appealing lead, ably supported by his peer actors in more one-dimensional roles.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The most surprising venue, though — given that alcohol cannot be sold in Saudi Arabia — is the St. Regis Bar, where the resident mixologists shake and stir an array of non-alcoholic drinks that ably mimic their intoxicating cousins.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
Some of its recent efforts, like Chloé Zhao’s Eternals and The Marvels, from Nia DaCosta (who ably revived Candyman), have squandered talented female filmmakers on bad ideas.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Although the Secret Service seems to have performed more ably in this instance than in the Butler attempt (a very low bar), the root of the problem is the same — a failure to secure enough of the perimeter in Trump’s vicinity to make any serious attempt on his life impossible.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Sep. 2024
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The most surprising venue, though — given that alcohol cannot be sold in Saudi Arabia — is the St. Regis Bar, where the resident mixologists shake and stir an array of non-alcoholic drinks that ably mimic their intoxicating cousins.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
Some of its recent efforts, like Chloé Zhao’s Eternals and The Marvels, from Nia DaCosta (who ably revived Candyman), have squandered talented female filmmakers on bad ideas.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Although the Secret Service seems to have performed more ably in this instance than in the Butler attempt (a very low bar), the root of the problem is the same — a failure to secure enough of the perimeter in Trump’s vicinity to make any serious attempt on his life impossible.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Ably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ably. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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