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Only Mike Matheson and Lane Hutson ranked above league average in defensive zone retrievals, so this should help Montreal get out of its own zone quicker and more efficiently.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
With an angled blade design, the mower efficiently tackles thick grass, reducing clumping or tangling while catching every blade.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Get regular physical activity: Movement helps your body use glucose more efficiently, but be mindful of your needs before and after workouts.12 Have a snack first to sustain you throughout your workout and replenish yourself afterward.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
In 2023, the canned soup and snack maker slashed the gas by 25% through working with farmers in its supply chain to more efficiently apply nitrogen fertilizer on tomato plants and wheat.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
With an angled blade design, the mower efficiently tackles thick grass, reducing clumping or tangling while catching every blade.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Get regular physical activity: Movement helps your body use glucose more efficiently, but be mindful of your needs before and after workouts.12 Have a snack first to sustain you throughout your workout and replenish yourself afterward.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
In 2023, the canned soup and snack maker slashed the gas by 25% through working with farmers in its supply chain to more efficiently apply nitrogen fertilizer on tomato plants and wheat.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiently
Adverb
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Mathis is talented and ably filled a role — albeit a small one — last year.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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That’s where director Len Wiseman, who ably directed Underworld and Live Free or Die Hard, follows Popeye’s Doin’ Impossikible Stunts.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 June 2025
Adverb
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The Cubs acquired Tucker in a trade for at least one season from the Houston Astros on Dec. 13 and four days later the Yankees easily acquired Bellinger and got Chicago to pay five million of his remaining $52.5 million.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Dryer fires, also a common cause, can easily be prevented by regularly cleaning the lint filter after each use and cleaning the dryer vent system at least once a year.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Spelt 11 grams per cup cooked Known for its nutty, sweet favor, spelt is closely related to wheat and can readily serve as a substitute in most recipes.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The picturesque port city embraces its past and readily shares it with visitors, though not in a way that feels like schoolwork.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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“Efficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiently. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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