1
as in voluntarily
of one's own free will
I will freely give my life for my country
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2
as in easily
without difficulty
the horse broke the halter rope quite freely
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Recent Examples of freely
As nocturnal creatures, this provides them with a comfortable space to freely roam about.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Dogs run freely in the green meadows and forests, where the smell of cooking fires lingers in the air and cottonwood seeds blanket dirt roads crisscrossing the site.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
This came as Iran tried to exert greater control over the strait, a narrow passage at the mouth of the Persian Gulf which is normally considered an international waterway for ships to access freely.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the charges, Wait freely spoke about the crime and contacted former Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling and others about his actions.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Dogs run freely in the green meadows and forests, where the smell of cooking fires lingers in the air and cottonwood seeds blanket dirt roads crisscrossing the site.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
This came as Iran tried to exert greater control over the strait, a narrow passage at the mouth of the Persian Gulf which is normally considered an international waterway for ships to access freely.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the charges, Wait freely spoke about the crime and contacted former Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling and others about his actions.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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The restaurant voluntarily discarded it.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Artemis program is meant as an international and commercial partnership effort with others to voluntarily shape what space looks like.—
Scott Pace,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That’s easily the highest figure among the 11 counties in the Charlotte metro region.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ingredients in mayonnaise — an emulsion of oil, eggs and acid (lemon juice or vinegar) — can easily replace those individual components in cake batter, especially chocolate cake where the cocoa powder can mask any hint of mayonnaise.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the closing seconds, McEnelly willingly took a pair of stall calls to avoid any further attacks, prevailing 4-3 and snapping Welsh’s 40-match win streak.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dean in Blue Valentine and Luke in The Place Beyond the Pines are two of a kind, individualistic dreamers who step willingly into responsibility and love fully when allowed to, but can’t quite figure out the right way to provide.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Free People’s spring offering that just does that with romantic, effortlessly layerable staples that feel fresh for now—yet timeless enough to wear on repeat.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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Luka Doncic effortlessly scored his league-leading 14th 40-point game of the season, 43 points and seven assists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your calm presence makes agreements work smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Document decisions so next week’s tasks start smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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All through the years in between, his willful yet easy-looking dominance carried his game to new heights of public enthusiasm, the sight of a charming, unmatchable demigod inspiring millions of ordinary Americans to hit the links.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Henderson Ave Dry White The Riesling grapes that make up 100% of this easy-drinking white from Henderson Ave are sourced from Miranda Vineyard in Dundee Hills, Oregon.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
30 Mar. 2026
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Black soldier fly larvae efficiently break down organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, which is then used as a sustainable feed for chickens and fish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just six of those came in the second half and the Bruins took better care of the ball while running their offense more efficiently, but sloppy play and frustration have flared up despite the Bruins’ veteran leadership.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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That not only allows Starlink satellites to offer high connection speeds than satellites further out in space, but to reach rural areas and regions where internet service is not readily accessible.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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As some fans waited for general admission tickets to FIFA's 2026 World Cup, private suites for several matches were readily available for purchase on FIFA's website.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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