as in smoothly
without difficulty
fluently negotiates even the most challenging slalom courses
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Recent Examples of fluently
Manheim speaks music fluently, having grown up in New York immersed in the ska scene of the 1990s.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
In his essay, Suleyman argued that the coming wave of AI will not just speak fluently or generate images on command.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Alexander-Arnold’s attacking output will not concern the manager, as long as the team as a whole links up fluently, presses well and maintains an organised out-of-possession shape.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Some lack legal representation while others are unable to speak English fluently.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
From sensitive to powerful – the pneumatic lightweight robot can fluently perform the natural movements of an elephant’s trunk and an octopus’s tentacle.
—Evan Ackermanerico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2017
Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
In his essay, Suleyman argued that the coming wave of AI will not just speak fluently or generate images on command.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Alexander-Arnold’s attacking output will not concern the manager, as long as the team as a whole links up fluently, presses well and maintains an organised out-of-possession shape.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Some lack legal representation while others are unable to speak English fluently.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
From sensitive to powerful – the pneumatic lightweight robot can fluently perform the natural movements of an elephant’s trunk and an octopus’s tentacle.
—Evan Ackermanerico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluently
Adverb
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Sometimes, sparkling numbers don’t translate as smoothly to a true starting capacity.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lead stores energy in batteries, shields against radiation, gives glass crystal its brilliance, and makes paint more luminous and cars run more smoothly.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But now, a new study in the journal Science has demonstrated how AI could be used to easily circumvent those biosafety processes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The effortlessly stylish travelers who breeze through terminals looking fresh.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The rapid development of artificial intelligence has reshaped expectations about how efficiently businesses can operate and what the working world will look like as a result.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 18-year-old logged just 14 minutes but filled the box score, posting 10 points, six rebounds, three assists and a block while shooting efficiently.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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This easy-going pullover sweater has been purchased more than 400 times in the past few weeks alone.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Martin Scorsese has always been an open book, a storyteller who has offered his autobiography freely and an auteur whose deepest philosophical themes have been recurring and explored in bold type.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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But as Abetti freely admits, there is a chasm between a brilliant idea and a lasting enterprise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fluently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluently. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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