as in smoothly
without difficulty
fluently negotiates even the most challenging slalom courses
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Recent Examples of fluently
In his essay, Suleyman argued that the coming wave of AI will not just speak fluently or generate images on command.
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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
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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But the conversation didn’t end smoothly, leaving tension in the air.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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This convenience explains why, if wallets can't integrate RWAs smoothly, tokenization will remain a niche pursuit.—
Jamie Elkaleh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The chain of landforms to the west of Kauai is so small that it was not easily spotted in the satellite images taken as Kiko roared across the Pacific toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The real premium comes from organizational capability — leadership, culture, and systems that competitors can’t easily copy.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Maybach delivers 4 seconds flat like a swimmer effortlessly backstroking, leaving the Muggles in its wake.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Why Northern Lights Displays Are Spiking The cause is the Russell-McPherron effect, which sees the magnetic fields of the sun and Earth connect most efficiently for a few weeks either side of equinoxes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team hopes this work on differential privacy scaling laws will help others efficiently allocate resources to train private AI models.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, the leakproof Flex Straw Cap and wide mouth make filling it up easy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Editing photos on the go just got wicked easy.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Fluently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluently. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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