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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The Undertaker is also training Jelly Roll to team with Randy Orton as the pair will wrestle Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul at WWE's SummerSlam. Music City, more than ever, could easily double as America's pop cultural epicenter.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025 -
Things happen, our heroes react, a potentially world-ending crisis is easily averted and everything is wrapped up in time for dinner.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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This sleek, mock-neck jumpsuit makes travel-day dressing incredibly easy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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Pairings that go down easy and offer just enough zag.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Spelt 11 grams per cup cooked Known for its nutty, sweet favor, spelt is closely related to wheat and can readily serve as a substitute in most recipes.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The picturesque port city embraces its past and readily shares it with visitors, though not in a way that feels like schoolwork.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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But one of the most intriguing aspects of the new model could be MLS’ ability to reach foreign audiences far more efficiently than in previous relationships with foreign cable networks.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Both of us want to do things as quickly and efficiently as possible.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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Some are in an area known as a regulatory floodway, which must be kept unobstructed for water to move freely during a flood.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Conservatives and libertarians rightly endorse robust private charitable activity so that private citizens, acting freely and without government direction, can ameliorate social problems through voluntary action.—
Henry Olsen,
National Review,
10 July 2025
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“Facilely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilely. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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