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
Ramsey's underwater work has become a polarizing topic due to her decision to swim freely alongside a range of shark species — tiger, great white and all — without a cage for protection, often seen uncomfortably close to the finned predators in her viral videos.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 June 2025
Carvajal suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear, an external collateral ligament injury, and a ruptured popliteal tendon, which forced him into surgery and prevented him from walking freely and a long rehabilitation to recover and return to training.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Our results demonstrate that while there is some value to the equations for general trends, specific values may be substantially wrong or at least carry major uncertainty, when an animal is moving freely over compliant substrates.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
With rising anxieties around where Black New Yorkers can freely gather comes a pressure for organizers.
—Essence, 24 June 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 June 2025
Carvajal suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear, an external collateral ligament injury, and a ruptured popliteal tendon, which forced him into surgery and prevented him from walking freely and a long rehabilitation to recover and return to training.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Our results demonstrate that while there is some value to the equations for general trends, specific values may be substantially wrong or at least carry major uncertainty, when an animal is moving freely over compliant substrates.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
With rising anxieties around where Black New Yorkers can freely gather comes a pressure for organizers.
—Essence, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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But fueled up and carrying cruise missiles, the aircraft were easily set ablaze and destroyed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Customers also rave at how easily the powder dissolves in a morning coffee, oatmeal, and more without any chalkiness or clumpy texture.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The super-cushy insoles will make running over rocks and rough terrain as easy as stepping on air, while the rubber outsoles offer the necessary grip to feel safe and secure without slipping.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Summer fashion may be inherently more fun to shop for — straw bags for beach days, linen dresses for effortless, breezy style, travel accessories for vacation — but fun doesn’t always mean easy.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
Adverb
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California needs a new model that can adapt to unpredictable conditions and store supplies efficiently.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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As a result, the system will not work properly or efficiently.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Without a readily available labor force of skilled sewists, individuals must be recruited into the field and then trained.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
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In states that have money for fire suppression readily available, contractors may be more confident that they’ll be paid on time.—
Sarah Cutler
June 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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