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as in casual
having a relaxed, casual manner
counselors at the summer camp are pretty easygoing
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as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
some men are pretty easygoing about housekeeping
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Recent Examples of easygoing
Life here is relaxed and community-oriented, with residents known for their friendliness and easygoing nature.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the slate keeps things light with stand-up from Mo Gilligan and Sommore, plus easygoing romances and comedies like the Terry McMillan adaptations and Tyler Perry’s latest film Joe’s College Road Trip.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
The change represents a significant shift for Southwest’s brand, which has been known as a no-frills, easygoing option compared to competing airlines.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Downtown, meanwhile, is compact and easygoing, with plenty of independent cafés, boutiques, and galleries to peruse in between activities.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the slate keeps things light with stand-up from Mo Gilligan and Sommore, plus easygoing romances and comedies like the Terry McMillan adaptations and Tyler Perry’s latest film Joe’s College Road Trip.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
The change represents a significant shift for Southwest’s brand, which has been known as a no-frills, easygoing option compared to competing airlines.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Downtown, meanwhile, is compact and easygoing, with plenty of independent cafés, boutiques, and galleries to peruse in between activities.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easygoing
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But as serious news outlets have increasingly concentrated on the high end, a downmarket digital ecosystem for financial information has emerged for casual investors and day traders.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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After 40 years beachside (and gaining a casual, semi-riotous rep for all the day-drinking amid the sand and surf), the Independent Spirit Awards has shacked up at the Hollywood Palladium.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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The bow-legged style is the perfect combination of relaxed and polished—but what to wear with barrel jeans is another story.—
India Roby,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sure, she's embraced the wide-leg trend in the recent past, but typically in the form of flowy trousers that give her classic, tailored aesthetic a more relaxed touch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2026
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In an email to employees, Chairman of the Board Michael Wichterich said Expand Energy's move to Houston will be completed by mid-2026 but promised the Oklahoma City workforce will be unaffected by the relocation.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lids are generally more durable and can be reused multiple times, while parchment paper can only be reused a few times if its quality remains unaffected.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The passenger version supports flexible layouts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The improvised jazz drifting through the air at the Village Vanguard in New York on a summer night in 1961 — soft, caressing, mellow, smoky — is one thing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The music was intimidating—funk and bebop, Afro-Caribbean—but Don was patient, somehow both meticulous and mellow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Others noticed how well Perry and Harris, who play the nonchalant grandfather and seemingly sheltered grandson, bonded on-screen, noting that their chemistry is evident and makes the movie funnier.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Spielberg—youthful, awkward, affable, scarred—was a protean talent who found gold dust in every shot.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Telling that holistic story is what Bennett, an affable executive who appears younger than his fifty-something years, is laser-focused on doing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Political interference, informal blacklists of filmmakers, and public attacks on artists have become systemic.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Guests will encounter Alice, enjoy boutique shopping, and indulge in teas, pastries, tea sandwiches, champagne, live music, and informal modeling.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Easygoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easygoing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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