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Recent Examples of aptly
The American horticulturalist’s former fancy vivid blue diamond, aptly named the Mellon Blue, is heading to auction via Christie’s Geneva’s Magnificent Jewels event.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
In the 1960s, the mathematicians James Cooley and John Tukey came up with an algorithm that could perform a Fourier transform much more quickly — aptly called the fast Fourier transform.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Chloe Malle's promotion to the head of editorial content at American Vogue was written in the stars - or more aptly, written on screen.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
More Wineries To See At Greenhill Vineyards, which couldn’t be more aptly named, picnic tables are scattered across the grounds.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
In the 1960s, the mathematicians James Cooley and John Tukey came up with an algorithm that could perform a Fourier transform much more quickly — aptly called the fast Fourier transform.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Chloe Malle's promotion to the head of editorial content at American Vogue was written in the stars - or more aptly, written on screen.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
More Wineries To See At Greenhill Vineyards, which couldn’t be more aptly named, picnic tables are scattered across the grounds.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptly
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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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Even as tutor modes are refined and improved, students have to actively select that mode and, for now, also have to play along, deftly providing context and guiding the chatbot away from worthless, low-level questions or sycophancy.—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Verdict The Langham deftly balances history with relevance.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Radley team has also created a tabloid-style newspaper with an artfully blurry image of Beka and her Romilly bag on the cover, and an interview inside.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Inside the airy, tiled space in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood, diners linger over baskets of still-warm croissants, artfully poured café au lait, tuna carpaccio, and a dangerously good French toast topped with berries and chantilly cream.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Because contemporary phantoms of Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Rolex are expertly constructed to entice even the most discerning eye, provenance is crucial.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Below, a break down of the awkward interview and how Edebiri handled it expertly.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 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
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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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In his essay, Suleyman argued that the coming wave of AI will not just speak fluently or generate images on command.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Alexander-Arnold’s attacking output will not concern the manager, as long as the team as a whole links up fluently, presses well and maintains an organised out-of-possession shape.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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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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“Aptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptly. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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