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as in effortlessly
without difficulty
a skater who easily executes even the most difficult jumps
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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
The perfect blend of slouchy yet structured, this roomy bag easily fits a laptop, book, wallet, and a spare layer for chilly evenings.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
By the end of Sweet Fortune, Beatty doesn’t give into defeat as easily.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Thousands of medical journals, clinical trial updates and preprints create a relentless, daily high-speed flow of new information that can easily overwhelm human researchers in the absence of a resource like this.
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Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The mesh is cute and practical — shoppers note that sand easily falls out of it.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
By the end of Sweet Fortune, Beatty doesn’t give into defeat as easily.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Thousands of medical journals, clinical trial updates and preprints create a relentless, daily high-speed flow of new information that can easily overwhelm human researchers in the absence of a resource like this.
—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The mesh is cute and practical — shoppers note that sand easily falls out of it.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
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Postwar fashion swung hard towards simplicity, and Chanel’s minimalism scaled effortlessly into that mood.
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And none of those stars are able to carry an awards campaign the way Domingo effortlessly has as a model talk show guest and permanent fixture on Best Dressed lists throughout the year.
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Sometimes, were stymied because the conduct is based, the servers are based, outside of certainly Manhattan, but in many instances outside the United States.
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The fact that my son and his girlfriend live in Kansas City certainly helped spark our newfound fascination.
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Atlanta companies and commuters have adapted to the inevitable traffic and congestion of the World Cup, finding ways to keep business flowing smoothly while allowing their employees to experience a unique opportunity.
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However, the rush to launch sites that look as slick as iPhone ads has not always gone smoothly.
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But the New York Knicks captain and MVP definitely returned the favor in a big way.
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So the two of you are definitely not hanging up the hat after this?
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Kaum, on the second floor of the beach club, is a top spot for traditional Indonesian recipes, while easy-going Ijen specializes in fresh oysters, prawn skewers and other beachy bites from lunch to well after dinner.
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Very delicate and moist, not to mention easy!
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Colombia held Ronaldo in check all night Saturday, surely disappointing his legion of fans.
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That amount of splitting will surely present those three host nations with similar situations to the one Canada is facing now.
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When a stadium is not readily available, fans innovate.
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One likely practical reason is that these genes are already well-studied and readily can be gene edited.
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If anything, the future Hall of Famer sure appeared to enjoy his time back home, which was a major reason why Leonard initially turned down a royal life in Canada to play for Southern California’s other team.
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Before that can happen, though, the Panthers still need to get through the second day of the draft — one that they will for sure be involved in.
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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