as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
performed the piece at least competently, if not superbly
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This headlamp is versatile enough for most activities, though well suited for running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Loosely based on Shirley Jackson’s gothic horror novel of the same name, this creepy tale is skillfully directed by Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep), ably assisted by a strong cast that includes Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, and Victoria Pedretti.Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jeremy Allen White is spectacular in the lead role, but he’s ably supported by great turns from Ayo Edibiri and Ebon Moss-Bacharach.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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The drive to be an egalitarian and the drive to be an elite don’t sit easily with each other.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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But as recently as last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom — who opposed the ballot measure — said those funds were secured with specific plans in mind, and cannot be easily redirected or cashed out to fulfill the pledges of Proposition 36.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Competently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competently. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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