1
as in convenient
situated within easy reach
keeps a box of tissue handy whenever she watches Romeo and Juliet on her home theater
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2
as in skilled
skillful with the hands
handy with a needle and thread
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Recent Examples of handy
There's also a handy small blackboard wall area for leaving notes and recipes etc.
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Adam Williams
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
For these and various other tasks, a mandoline slicer can really come in handy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Tons of cookware and appliances are on sale, including top-sellers like this nonstick frying pan and this digital meat thermometer that’ll come in handy during summer barbecues.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 May 2025
It's powered by the extremely fast S9 chip and boasts a brighter OLED display than previous models with the addition of new features, like the handy double-tap gesture.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
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Adam Williams
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
For these and various other tasks, a mandoline slicer can really come in handy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Tons of cookware and appliances are on sale, including top-sellers like this nonstick frying pan and this digital meat thermometer that’ll come in handy during summer barbecues.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 May 2025
It's powered by the extremely fast S9 chip and boasts a brighter OLED display than previous models with the addition of new features, like the handy double-tap gesture.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
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The script is lean enough that there really isn’t room for narrative flubs besides one breakdown that’s a bit too convenient.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Ease and accessibility are also inhibitors for many, with 71 percent of survey-takers saying shopping based on values is sometimes or usually less convenient.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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Deploying this type of technology at scale could not only help identify at-risk patients for proactive monitoring but also address the global need for medical professionals, with the U.S. alone requiring 122,000 skilled physicians by 2032.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Reporter Kate Bartlett says Ramaphosa, a skilled negotiator who worked alongside Nelson Mandela to end apartheid, may appeal to Trump's transactional side and U.S. efforts to counter China in Africa.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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Ensure that your hiring, development, and retention practices are equitably accessible and supportive of all talent pools.—
Sander van ‘t Noordende,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Some locations had been used in the first season, but others were newly accessible.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The 76 gasoline brand, after all, evokes the patriotism of 1776 — a clever marketing ploy.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Charlie Davis Season: 46 Placed: 2nd If Q was the hurricane blowing through Survivor 46, Davis was a source of calm geniality at the center, constantly quoting Taylor Swift songs while obscuring his careful, clever gameplay.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
29 May 2025
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For many, this process leads to an enhanced sense of empowerment—feeling more connected to one’s authentic self, and more capable of navigating life’s challenges.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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China is more capable than any other U.S. adversary.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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These additional components underscore the importance of music, movement, libations, skillful presentation, and audience participation to masquerade more broadly.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Who lives and who dies depends on a slew of variable factors: Where they are tried, how skillful their attorneys are, the whims of prosecutors, quirks in the law, the dispositions of judges and jurors, and what victims want.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Preparatory Academy, an alternative high school in the Bronx for young adults who have lived in the United States for less than one year and are not yet proficient in English.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Note that even the most proficient human interviewer (perhaps a very experienced clinical psychologists with decades of training and experience) will have off days, feel up or down because of personal events, and be affected by conscious and unconscious biases.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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McLaren’s Piastri began in pole position and initially held off Verstappen before the Dutchman displayed all the brilliance, cunning and bravery that has propelled him to four world championships, holding off the brakes as long as possible and sliding around the outside on the first turn.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Unfortunately, Porsha isn’t cunning enough for this to work.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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