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
Her blonde hair flowed freely down her shoulders, showing off her retro side part.
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Staff Author, InStyle, 12 June 2026
The first are traditional sovereign bonds and can be freely traded between investors on ‘secondary’ markets.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Formal dining rooms began disappearing from American homes in the last century, replaced by open kitchens, through which all members of the family can cavort freely, like a splash pad; contemporary Americans apparently have little use for the plate.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Parts of what was once open fine alpine grassland, which Tibetans call pangtang where herders moved freely and gazed across the boundless horizon, are now covered by dense rows of solar panels.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Staff Author, InStyle, 12 June 2026
The first are traditional sovereign bonds and can be freely traded between investors on ‘secondary’ markets.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Formal dining rooms began disappearing from American homes in the last century, replaced by open kitchens, through which all members of the family can cavort freely, like a splash pad; contemporary Americans apparently have little use for the plate.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Parts of what was once open fine alpine grassland, which Tibetans call pangtang where herders moved freely and gazed across the boundless horizon, are now covered by dense rows of solar panels.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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So far this year, more than three hundred thousand federal employees—of around two million total—have left government service, either voluntarily or involuntarily.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
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Best hospitals for maternity care To be considered for evaluation for a 2026 Best Hospital designation, hospitals voluntarily submitted data in multiple areas.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
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Insider tip Costa Rica's South Pacific Coast is easily accessible via Sansa Airlines, Costa Rica's domestic carrier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Marlowe is not easily replaceable, especially if the Nuggets follow the trend of going younger and less experienced.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Then there was Officer Niwa, who willingly fielded questions across from Moynihan Hall.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Bell, who’d willingly chosen the juco route, was more interested in sincere investments in his development than instant money.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The lightweight silhouette pairs effortlessly with everything from activewear to flowy travel dresses.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Combining sophisticated calf leather with the brand’s signature canvas, the bag is effortlessly stylish and functional.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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Its advanced chip features dedicated Neural Accelerators to drive on-device Apple Intelligence AI tools smoothly on iPadOS 26.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The comparison calls him back to his stable, structured past—a life as smoothly predetermined as a train gliding from station to station.—
Jacob Brogan,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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But Boston has not wisely or efficiently reinvested that money into the team, with the exception of the offseason trade for Willson Contreras to play first base.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch consists of a selective bunch of professionals that work seamlessly, cohesively together, allowing the Ranch to run efficiently for the guests who traveled from far and near to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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That means that some offices could have to downsize, others could be converted to apartments and others replaced by buildings that more readily serve the needs of a changing downtown.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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But also, this was a time before readily available photography and video.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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