as in easily
without difficulty
handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie
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Recent Examples of handily
During the game, Rudd went viral for his increasingly despondent reaction to the one-sided matchup, which the Philadelphia Eagles handily won, 40-22
At one point, the star, seated next to his 19-year-old son Jack, leaned over in his red Chiefs jacket with his hand on his chin.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The Trojans went on to win the game handily, but the loss of their centerpiece with a season-ending injury will make USC’s pursuit of a national championship a much more daunting challenge.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Gottfried, 32, handily won in the heavily Democratic suburban district with 70% of the vote.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The Trojans went on to win the game handily, but the loss of their centerpiece with a season-ending injury will make USC’s pursuit of a national championship a much more daunting challenge.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Gottfried, 32, handily won in the heavily Democratic suburban district with 70% of the vote.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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Fans easily forget unless the brand is authentically integrated and relevant to fans and unites with their passion at the individual club and match level.—
Kirk Wakefield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Occurring when the moon appears as the same size as the sun and blocks the entire disk from Earth, leading to a period of darkness lasting several minutes, total solar eclipses are a relatively rare event that are not always easily viewable.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Linn App makes controlling the Majik DSM easy and provides access to high-resolution streaming services like Qobuz, TIDAL and Deezer.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Two birds were within easy continued calling distance of us!—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
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Traditional analysis methods often fail to process unstructured data efficiently, but AI has transformed this landscape.—
Hayk Ghukasyan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Men’s cycling jerseys that are too loose won’t wick away moisture as efficiently and can become a nuisance when the extra fabric ends up blowing in the wind.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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