as in easily
without difficulty
most TV sitcoms give the impression that family problems can be solved facilely and in less than 30 minutes
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Adverb
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Ortega said balances grew during the pandemic as workers — and the rest of America — weren’t able to travel as easily for vacation.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025 -
The Beach Club's toes-in-the-sand restaurant is easily among the best on the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The fits are relaxed but flattering, the materials are soft with just enough structure, and the color palette is full of elevated neutrals that make putting an outfit together easy.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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This Reformation skirt comes in a zipper-free design to make getting ready so easy.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Santa Clara Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair is a terrific place to select plants not readily available elsewhere, selected for outstanding taste, beauty and performance in the local soil and climate.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In most cases, ICE never followed through with the deportations because the immigrants had lived in the U.S. long enough that their home countries no longer recognized them as citizens, or as is the case with Laos, the home country does not readily issue repatriation documents.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The May 1 session primarily focused on how the defense and prosecutors will efficiently sift through as many as 150 potential jurors starting May 5.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Lake said many public school districts should take a critical look at how teachers use their time, and think of how to use electronic learning tools more coherently and efficiently.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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While few modern yogis would claim that meditating on your throat chakra will impart supernatural abilities, being able to freely express yourself has clearly long been a priority for human health.—
Tony Sanchez,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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These actions allow blood to flow more freely and reduce the chances of blockages.2 Exercise also helps regulate blood pressure.—
Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Facilely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilely. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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