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
Costumes should fit properly and allow kids to move freely.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Affluent households continue to spend freely on travel, entertainment, and premium goods, keeping service-sector inflation stubborn.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
About five minutes later, Carolina took control on a shot by Nikolaj Ehlers that deflected off Wedgewood’s blocker pad, then ricocheted off Sebastian Aho’s leg into the net as Aho skated freely in front of the crease.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
The gears rotated freely without post-processing, showing even extrusion and stable layer adhesion.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Affluent households continue to spend freely on travel, entertainment, and premium goods, keeping service-sector inflation stubborn.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
About five minutes later, Carolina took control on a shot by Nikolaj Ehlers that deflected off Wedgewood’s blocker pad, then ricocheted off Sebastian Aho’s leg into the net as Aho skated freely in front of the crease.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
The gears rotated freely without post-processing, showing even extrusion and stable layer adhesion.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
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Advertisement Of course, people who voluntarily go through a haunted house are a self-selecting group, and trauma can occur when someone is subjected to something against their will or pushed past a limit.—
Delaney Rebernik,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Updated to include the Sundance Institute’s statement voluntarily recognizing the union.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The elastic waistband on the pants and the loose fit of the entire ensemble make this set move easily with your body while still maintaining its shape.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the durable Saffiano leather won’t scratch as easily as softer, smoother leathers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Michigan victim thought her love interest was seriously injured in an explosion while working on an oil rig — and willingly rushed money to help.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most national leaders, after all, do not willingly associate themselves with diarrhea.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The metallic accent also doesn’t go unnoticed, taking the travel-ready shoes from professional to effortlessly chic.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Styled with both a blazer and trench coat, this look effortlessly combines a pair of trendy pointed-toe suede boots with a pleated skirt to create a sexy and chic combo.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
24 Oct. 2025
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These price adjustments are meant to keep deliveries moving smoothly during the high-volume months of November and December.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The robot also connects smoothly via Ethernet and power ports.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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That awesome effort by Cook enabled Bills QB Josh Allen to take it easy throughout much of the afternoon.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Congress is taking this shutdown pretty easy compared to other recent funding lapses.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This innovation enables disaggregated AI inferencing, allowing hardware to be used more efficiently while still meeting demanding performance and cost requirements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, newer editions are more user-friendly, quicker to install, and allow organizations to implement, customize, and utilize them more efficiently.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jude readily acknowledges these problems.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Woolen seems to be readily available.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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