1
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
Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.
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PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Photo : Will Myers A small fitness room with an attached bath could easily be converted into a staff or guest suite.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
While To Control Space - Live 1969 is the newest addition to Pink Floyd’s charting catalog, one of its oldest releases – and easily its most successful – is also enjoying a boost this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The takeaway: Most NHL teams are filling seats easily down the stretch of the 2024-25 season.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Photo : Will Myers A small fitness room with an attached bath could easily be converted into a staff or guest suite.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
While To Control Space - Live 1969 is the newest addition to Pink Floyd’s charting catalog, one of its oldest releases – and easily its most successful – is also enjoying a boost this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The takeaway: Most NHL teams are filling seats easily down the stretch of the 2024-25 season.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
Adverb
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Otherwise, this unit will cause major issues for a team that has a lot going for it and could certainly make a run to October.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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While Robby and the rest of the emergency room day shift team has certainly earned time off, that leaves the rest of us with a Pitt-sized hole on our TVs (and in our hearts).—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Intelligent zombies are definitely not a positive development.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There are different characters that come through the ketamine, and one is definitely Emma.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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His fiercest opponent refused to go down easy, sending he and the golf world on an epic, unprecedented rollercoaster ride.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Death, Poison and Blackmail: Every Wild Moment from the The White Lotus Season 3 Finale His son on the other hand, did not get off so easy after making his protein shake the following morning in the contaminated blender.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Alcantara would surely net the Marlins a massive haul if he is dealt.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even if the limits change, the number of utilities that report finding PFAS will surely grow as the EPA collects more test results through next year.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Assessing the right-back market heading into the summer, few readily available options would definitely appeal to Liverpool.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since many automakers will follow in the footsteps of Audi and Volkswagen, new car imports will be delayed, making used cars much more readily available.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 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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To recover them, Mayday needs the help of someone who can move freely among the Gilead patrols.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The attacks left one hospitalized, dozens with injuries and one man missing two hats Residents of a small town in the United Kingdom can walk around freely now that a hawk that had been terrorizing them for around a month was finally captured last week.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Harvard’s refusal to comply with numerous demands from the U.S. Government reveals a fundamental principle too often forgotten in leadership circles: organizational integrity requires the courage of its leaders to clearly draw boundaries and defend them unequivocally.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Roach is, clearly, among fashion’s most powerful pedagogues.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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