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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Miller retired ahead of the 2014 midterm elections, and Aguilar easily nabbed the seat.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026 -
In general, the State Department encourages all international travelers to sign up for its Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), a free service that provides urgent alerts and allows the department to more easily locate and contact Americans in an emergency.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Of course, standard service like checking you in, unpacking your luggage, and arranging your room and amenities to your liking is taken care of effortlessly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Score top wardrobe picks like an everyday V-neck tee ($9), memory foam fuzzy slippers ($6), and an effortlessly cute workout skirt ($8).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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The humanoid is also seen performing controlled forward slips before smoothly getting back on its feet with movements that closely resemble human motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Introduce a Städdag cleaning day to keep your home running smoothly while building camaraderie in your family.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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While the resolution to this dilemma ends up somewhat easy, the film remains an alluring liberal power fantasy about challenging systems from within.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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The more contemporary version simply stirs the noodles into a smooth sauce made with an easy-melting cheese product, no baking required.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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The government provided the boat’s registration number, but The Associated Press was unable to readily verify details of the boat because boat registrations are not public in the state of Florida.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The government provided the boat’s registration number, but the Associated Press was unable to readily verify details of the boat because boat registrations are not public in the state of Florida.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Phoenix shot the ball much more efficiently during that stretch.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As the idea came into fruition, the team searched for the perfect person to be the face of their channel — specifically someone who had experience working with kids and understood how to efficiently communicate with them.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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For many, that represents the appeal of backcountry skiing — a chance to test yourself against the terrain and to roam freely across the pristine snow, unbounded by groomed runs.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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How To Get 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia To Bloom Abelias bloom freely, with a flush of flowers in spring and sporadic blooms throughout summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Facilely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilely. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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