1
as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the graduation party went splendidly
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2
as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the windjammer's splendidly white sails billowed against a deep blue sky
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Shane Smith, a Danvers native who played at Governor’s Academy in Byfield, is also in Chicago’s rotation, and Mike Vasil, a former BC High great from Wellesley, is on the roster as well.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2025 -
Salt works great for preserving soy sauce and pickles, but most people have a finite sodium consumption budget.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Phoenix would go on to lose this game, and lose the finals as well, but despite the heartbreaking loss things were still looking up for the franchise.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The righty was best known for his loud personality and on-field antics.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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This gives the Clarity 5K display 218 pixels per inch, which is as finely detailed as one of Apple’s desktop Retina displays.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Use a microplane or a garlic press to finely grate the garlic into a medium bowl.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere is the dream of pastoral harmony regained through scientific knowledge more beautifully realized than in Boucher’s nocturne of a cherub, telescope in hand, contemplating the moon.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Director Jared Hess also shared his approach to shaping Steve, the blank-slate character that Black beautifully brings to life.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Splendidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendidly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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