1
as in voluntarily
of one's own free will
I will freely give my life for my country
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2
as in easily
without difficulty
the horse broke the halter rope quite freely
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Recent Examples of freely
In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Those include a pair of open and freely available artificial intelligence models that can mimic the human process of reasoning, months after China’s DeepSeek gained global attention with its own open software.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Letting lithium ions pass freely while blocking sulfur chains keeps the battery stable over many cycles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
That trust between them allowed Chisholm to play freely on Wednesday, knowing there was no lingering tension.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Those include a pair of open and freely available artificial intelligence models that can mimic the human process of reasoning, months after China’s DeepSeek gained global attention with its own open software.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Letting lithium ions pass freely while blocking sulfur chains keeps the battery stable over many cycles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
That trust between them allowed Chisholm to play freely on Wednesday, knowing there was no lingering tension.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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By allowing youth to remain voluntarily and offer them structure and support, the Ranch models a humane approach to helping vulnerable youth.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jose Andres Rodriguez-Torres voluntarily identified himself as Mexican when officers approached him, ICE confirmed.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That could easily mean that thousands of UPS packages every day are not clearing customs on their first try.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Blades will pull loose easily from the runners.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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Book-Carrie initially blames Lo for disrupting her and Richard’s plan, and willingly holds her hostage at Richard’s behest.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bring the Paine The only thing Paine liked less than monarchical rule was its enablers, anyone who relinquished their freedom willingly to an aspiring tyrant.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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The comfy travel outfit is effortlessly stylish and available in a whopping 24 colors.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing).—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gameplay is rendered smoothly thanks to a rapid 240Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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From bin handling and fastening to tool changeouts, the system is adaptable and continuously learns from new tasks, integrating smoothly into existing workflows without the need for cages or retrofits.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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To wit, the dawn of streaming platforms with global reach such as Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and Prime Video has created a global entertainment marketplace that is readily accessible for consumers and producers alike.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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By providing moisture in the morning, the houseplant roots can take advantage of higher daytime temperatures to more readily absorb the water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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