fluently

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Recent Examples of fluently His friends are taller and thicker and all speak English fluently, with traditional Hamburg slow pacing and a slight accent. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 With the Monk pieces, Batiste is translating into different musical languages, fluently and consistently. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Your god-classes and workarounds become its conventions, reproduced fluently in every new file. — Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 For young children who haven’t yet learned to read fluently, subtitles can also be difficult to keep up with. — Hannah Silverman, Parents, 20 July 2026 Her ability to speak both Japanese and English fluently allows conversations to move beyond translation and into genuine understanding. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Guides know which neighborhoods to avoid, speak the language fluently in places where a barrier could leave you vulnerable, and signal to potential threats that you’re already accompanied — a real factor in destinations like Colombia, where a guide is essential for both safety and navigation. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 The cosmopolitan nature of UAE society means Arabic has ceded ground in daily life, to the point where even some Arab children don’t speak it fluently. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 June 2026 Robinson, meanwhile, delivered Leo a Chicago flag pin and remarked on how the pope was fluently hyperlocal, name-checking the Catholic school Robinson attended, Mount Carmel, even specific city streets such as Kedzie, Augusta and Damen. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluently
Adverb
  • Even the final kneel wouldn’t go smoothly, as Maiava fumbled the snap.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Search time disappears, work flows more smoothly and productivity increases.
    — Joe Perkins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Eventually, the water will form into distinct beads that glide easily around the pan.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Its website describes virtual events, group chats and online discussions for members who live in smaller communities, prefer remote participation or cannot easily attend local activities.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • For starters, Emily in Paris fans will be happy to learn that Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, the actress who plays Emily’s effortlessly chic boss, Sylvie Grateau, is trying her hand at another kind of leading role—this time in the visual arts.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • For smoother travels, the water-resistant, stretchy uppers on the Vivaia Amanda Ankle Boots fold practically flat, and transition effortlessly from day to night.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • For example, there is a push to require data centers to use battery storage for backup power instead of diesel generators, which can use energy more efficiently and do not directly produce air pollution.
    — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The future of work is not fewer people doing the same things more efficiently.
    — Ali Alkhafaji, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • If plans change minutes before a meetup, offer a new time and choose a setting that keeps conversation easy.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This easy-going scene belies the region’s bloody colonial history.
    — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Before he was reelected, the United States was not at war with anyone, and oil moved freely through the Persian Gulf.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Philly made adjustments at halftime — those included bringing on Quinn Sullivan and changing shape to free up Kai Wagner and enable Quinn and Cavan to float freely underneath the striker.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Fluently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluently. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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