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as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly
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as in brightly
in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
a chorus of brilliantly costumed Las Vegas showgirls
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Recent Examples of brilliantly
The drama is amplified by backlighting with an LED, which brilliantly illuminates the fine details and creates a dramatic silhouette.
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Einstein’s general theory of relativity describes local curvature brilliantly.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
And Billy so brilliantly carried on that spirit of Chris’s style and presence in the band.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Cater to generations of brilliantly colored indigenous cardinals.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
But Jones’ mantra guided my perspective, and our morning at Palisades went off brilliantly.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The Book of Pizza from Martin Philip and David Tamarkin, under the banner of King Arthur Flour, fills it brilliantly.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
For me, such bids for emotion succeeded brilliantly, said William Van Meter, also in Artnet.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Her skill in creating delicate wares is brilliantly paired with her painting skills.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Einstein’s general theory of relativity describes local curvature brilliantly.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
And Billy so brilliantly carried on that spirit of Chris’s style and presence in the band.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Cater to generations of brilliantly colored indigenous cardinals.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
But Jones’ mantra guided my perspective, and our morning at Palisades went off brilliantly.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The Book of Pizza from Martin Philip and David Tamarkin, under the banner of King Arthur Flour, fills it brilliantly.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
For me, such bids for emotion succeeded brilliantly, said William Van Meter, also in Artnet.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Her skill in creating delicate wares is brilliantly paired with her painting skills.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
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By studying this polarization, IXPE can help astronomers probe some of the deepest mysteries of the cosmos, such as why black holes spin, what powers the extreme jets blasting from supermassive black holes, or why pulsars glow so brightly in X-ray light.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the comedic side of this rom-com could shine even more brightly with further development, the play already has a lot of heart.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The dazzlingly witty and erudite script, by Robert Kaplow, is nominated for Best Original Screenplay; Hawke, who is rightly nominated for Best Actor, delivers one of his richest and most surprising performances.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Returning after dark, the illuminated GoldenTemple dazzlingly reflected on the adjacent sacred pool.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Milton, who does it full-time, posts exquisite videos of the food, with mood music to suit the vibe of each or talks colorfully about the tastes.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sean McGinley’s sound design ties it all together with atmospheric cues that bridge the eras as do Jamie Godwin’s colorfully gorgeous projection designs.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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