1
as in effortlessly
without difficulty
a skater who easily executes even the most difficult jumps
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2
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
According to Myran, dental fear is easily understandable from a psychological perspective.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
It's praised for its easily manueverable seats and powertrain options.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Robotaxis traveling at highway speeds can’t easily do that.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Whatever their substance, Trump’s tariff threats have underscored just how fragile the global production ecosystem has become — and how easily an industry built on cross-border collaboration can be shaken.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
It's praised for its easily manueverable seats and powertrain options.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Robotaxis traveling at highway speeds can’t easily do that.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Whatever their substance, Trump’s tariff threats have underscored just how fragile the global production ecosystem has become — and how easily an industry built on cross-border collaboration can be shaken.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
Adverb
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The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The effortlessly stylish travelers who breeze through terminals looking fresh.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While that’s certainly true, many moviegoers don’t seem to be connecting with Smashing Machine thus far, based on the worrisome B- CinemaScore (for an adult drama, that’s like receiving a C).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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In many small Southern towns, and some cities too, that certainly applies to the local hot dog shop.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, sparkling numbers don’t translate as smoothly to a true starting capacity.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lead stores energy in batteries, shields against radiation, gives glass crystal its brilliance, and makes paint more luminous and cars run more smoothly.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And Virginia Beach is definitely at the top of the list for fall weekend getaways.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The universe definitely sent you that sweet baby.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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This easy-going pullover sweater has been purchased more than 400 times in the past few weeks alone.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The hardworking forward will surely be heard from in Vancouver at some point this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, that history is surely not like ours.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Baskets under the daybed do the heavy lifting of storing shoes, dog leashes, and other items that need to be readily available for quick grabs on the go.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And for about 10 seconds, the chords sure sound like a Dessner track.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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This injury report sure seems like a recipe for disaster for whoever is under center for the Vikings considering the Browns have one of the most fierce defensive lines in all of football.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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