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
Are people so affronted that she’s been able to thrive so freely in spite of her individuality which in another lifetime could have easily worked against her?
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Carly Lewis-Oduntan, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
People have a right to their opinions—and to voice them freely.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Ibsen was exploding bourgeois hypocrisy by cramming his plot with taboos, then asserting that the greatest sin was the propriety that kept people from speaking frankly and living freely.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
That could be as many as 149 million shares, based on data suggesting the number of shares freely available to trade is 223 million.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Carly Lewis-Oduntan, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
People have a right to their opinions—and to voice them freely.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Ibsen was exploding bourgeois hypocrisy by cramming his plot with taboos, then asserting that the greatest sin was the propriety that kept people from speaking frankly and living freely.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
That could be as many as 149 million shares, based on data suggesting the number of shares freely available to trade is 223 million.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
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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
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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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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
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Equitable and sustainable fixes for the bridge congestion issues involve addressing housing affordability and expanding public transit service on the corridor to move more people more efficiently.—
Robert Prinz,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Such collaborative efforts will ensure resources are efficiently directed toward disrupting criminal networks effectively.—
James Fotis,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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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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Just a few years later, products that contain THC and can produce a high are readily available in the state.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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