as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the rehearsals were going swimmingly until half the cast came down with the flu
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Recent Examples of swimmingly
Graphically, these curved lines cross to represent a fish shape, but this doesn’t always go swimmingly.
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Jeffrey Hammond, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Drew McIntyre has trolled his way to the top of WWE, while CM Punk’s redemption tour has gone swimmingly after a bitter divorce in 2014.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The pivot to health care had been going swimmingly until the 2021 breathing machine debacle.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Other than that, the first few shots had gone swimmingly.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jeffrey Hammond, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Drew McIntyre has trolled his way to the top of WWE, while CM Punk’s redemption tour has gone swimmingly after a bitter divorce in 2014.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The pivot to health care had been going swimmingly until the 2021 breathing machine debacle.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Other than that, the first few shots had gone swimmingly.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimmingly
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Allen had a better OPS than all but Henry Aaron, who was one point better: .941 for Aaron, .940 for Allen.Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The years of delay are increasing worries about how well the historic brownstones, built in 1855, can withstand the wait.Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
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The former Green Bay Packers great spoke with TMZ Sports about his health and the benefit of having been diagnosed in the very early stages of the disease.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Plus, since the shades of green in the Agatha and Colette are the same, the sets look great mixed and matched.Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the lush landscapes of Vicenza, known as the City of Gold, one name has been synonymous with luxurious, innovative, and finely crafted jewelry: Roberto Coin.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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My systems are finely tuned, my heart rate is slightly raised, and my senses are on high alert.RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Almost any charitable organization will happily offer you one.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The company will happily take you on a day trip to Ko Racha Yai and Koh Phi Phi to snorkel, scuba dive, and kayak around the stunning cliffs.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Swimmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimmingly. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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