aptly
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“All I know is you need someone, in the by and by, you need someone who’s gonna cry for you,” Bird crooned, eyes closed, voice nearly breaking with emphasis on the aptly titled “Need Someone.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
That short phrase aptly describes how one U.S. state overtook hundreds of years of Iranian market power in a matter of decades.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The project to return the American oystercatcher to the East Coast aptly illustrates the theme of this hope-filled book: Determine the causes of a species’ decline, take steps to counter them, then stand back.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The building was historical and aptly named the Security Building.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The bird lady was aptly nicknamed; she resembled a crane, with her long, skinny legs and pointy beak nose.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Vocabulary lists containing aptly
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Taming of the Shrew
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