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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
And with pending data points and another Fed meeting on the calendar for later in January, this decline could easily continue ahead.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
This is a mystery easily solved.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Mint cuttings and lemongrass stalks are easily rooted in water.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The blade itself is a standard one which can be swapped out with easily available replacements.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
This is a mystery easily solved.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Mint cuttings and lemongrass stalks are easily rooted in water.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The blade itself is a standard one which can be swapped out with easily available replacements.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
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Cotton Jersey Sheet Set For versatile sheets that truly do it all, look no further than Threshold’s Cotton Jersey Sheet Set that pairs effortlessly with any comforter, quilt, or throw.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Dean Easy Straight Jeans are easy to style and effortlessly cool—not to mention 59 percent off—and the 100 percent cotton construction will only get more comfortable with each wear.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Jessie Buckley is almost certainly going to win an Oscar come March.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Although the meeting went smoothly and led to concrete commitments, the bonhomie was strained by uncomfortable questions at a news conference about the issue hanging over the day’s diplomacy.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their study on the jagged frontier shows that AI capability spikes and dips across activities rather than rising smoothly with difficulty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tankaneo Double-Breasted Cropped Trench My number-one petite fashion hack is to buy cropped styles that’ll be full-length on my shorter frame, and this trench definitely delivers.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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That's definitely a skeleton crew, as the current nominal crew size for the ISS is seven.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The verdict This easy-going spot makes for a welcome change from stuffy hotels.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
5 Jan. 2026
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Designed with travel in mind, this lightweight yet shockingly spacious pack provides ample space for all of your necessities, including features like a padded laptop compartment, a scratch-resistant glasses compartment, and easy-carry top handles.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Arca always told me to trust him, and surely enough, the song was a hit.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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In what is surely the most pawsome news of the day, this means there's an entirely new, adorable, and totally adoptable lineup of furry players to root for.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Furthermore, sometimes passengers get to the gate and don’t have their passports or tickets readily available, which causes even more congestion, slowing the entire boarding process down.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Side and accent tables, chests of drawers, buffets, desks, and dining tables are all pieces that stand the test of time and are readily available secondhand.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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This will for sure be my new go-to potato salad recipe.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last week sure has prompted a lot of indefensible responses.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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