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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
This look which features a cow print bustier paired with oversized denim by Kai Collective is one that can be easily replicated.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 May 2025
Luckily, this one from Lululemon won’t fade easily so dad can wear it 100 times over.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
That's a really great way to add depth and color quickly and easily.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
But even though their appearance is so distinctive, Chinese mitten crabs are not easy to identify and can easily be mistaken for native crab species—and vice versa.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 May 2025
Luckily, this one from Lululemon won’t fade easily so dad can wear it 100 times over.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
That's a really great way to add depth and color quickly and easily.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
But even though their appearance is so distinctive, Chinese mitten crabs are not easy to identify and can easily be mistaken for native crab species—and vice versa.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
Adverb
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The addition of glass tubes certainly adds another dimension to both sparse and dense arrangements.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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This means, under the current rules at least, a return to the United States, just 12 years after the men’s World Cup in 2026 and (almost certainly) the women’s World Cup in 2031, may well be the likeliest outcome if FIFA enforces the principle.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Her expert taste expands far beyond that, though — and that’s definitely evident in her fashionable Skechers collection.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Me, my life, elements of my music and most definitely the world.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Big messages can go down easy — or even slightly disguised — in immersive entertainment.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Chris Ballard and company can breathe easy, because this likely was a dream scenario for the Colts — arguably, the league’s most tight end-needy team heading into the draft.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Don’t jet off just yet, though: A slew of new museums, such as the International Museum of Memory and Slavery in Ouidah and Cotonou’s Museum of Contemporary Art, are set to open in the coming year—and will surely be worth the wait.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Like Walmart, Costco will surely face higher costs from tariffs.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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This stuff is readily available and easy to use now.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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For investors seeking exposure to these dynamic businesses, private equity offers access that’s not readily available in the public markets.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The locals sure aren't, with an increasing number of surfers finally catching on to the islands' stellar swells.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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There’s no telling if ARC will for sure be a hit or if Marathon will for sure be a failure.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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With interest rates near zero and capital flowing freely, firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo went on an unprecedented buying spree.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The decision was met with delight by some students, who have long wanted to express themselves freely in their appearance.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Public health campaigns should clearly communicate alcohol as a carcinogen and challenge the normalization of drinking in youth culture.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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