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as in effortlessly
without difficulty
a skater who easily executes even the most difficult jumps
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2
as in certainly
without any question
we easily have enough people to get the project under way
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Recent Examples of easily
The backing peeled off very easily, and when the challenge of an air bubble arose, a smoothing tool easily corrected and smoothed the bubble.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Soto signaled to Torrens to advance to third, but he was thrown out easily.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Nor can trials easily restart, if the flow of money picks back up.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
The division is open for the taking, meaning if the Commanders can also easily earn the top seed in the NFC.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Soto signaled to Torrens to advance to third, but he was thrown out easily.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Nor can trials easily restart, if the flow of money picks back up.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
The division is open for the taking, meaning if the Commanders can also easily earn the top seed in the NFC.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
Adverb
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When Lady Gaga releases a new album, the world pays attention, and that has certainly been the case with Mayhem.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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That was certainly part of the conversation when the team, after losing Joe Musgrove to Tommy John surgery, talked with Morejón in November to assess and discuss options for 2025.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Alanna is definitely in the running for my favorite overhauled show character.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bottom line: Underdogs or not, the Senators are definitely winning this series, by the way.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Even Democrats went pretty easy with their questions.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the movie’s lesson goes down easy, thanks largely to Faris, who breezes through the movie like the spiritual heir to Marilyn Monroe, with a little Brigitte Bardot and Dolly Parton tossed in.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the potential credibility risks, while still extant, would surely be lower than with any deployment of land forces.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Magic Mountain crews had hoped to fix Superman: Escape from Krypton when the coaster closed for maintenance in September, but the necessary parts weren’t readily available and the most prudent option was to permanently close the ride, according to Harris.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
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But even though these medications are safe and readily available, there is plenty of negative chatter, creating a stigma against using the medicine to aid in weight loss.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Jokes aside, this Phillies team sure looks to have a higher ceiling than the one that fell two wins shy of the championship.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Missouri had lost four of its last five entering the tournament, and the Tigers sure looked like a slumping team in the first half.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In successful teams, nourishment takes different forms: • Sharing expertise freely, rather than guarding knowledge.—
Barbara Wittmann,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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After nearly five years of freely ravaging her body, the illness had spread throughout the back of her neck.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Timothy is clearly trying to reconcile himself with all the suicidal thoughts he’s been having.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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What was clearly invented as an internet-friendly aside quickly became a popular series unto its own—even though O’Brien’s attempt at engaging with a younger generation’s interest was loaded with scorn.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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