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
Practicing medicine, having kids, moving freely and getting up and going for a run.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
In North Carolina, a contract can be voided if it was reached through undue influence — if there is such a power imbalance that someone who agreed to a contract did not act freely.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Unlike last year, when players and agents seemed to speak more freely, getting information directly from the source has been a lot more difficult in 2026.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Harvesting rainwater has many benefits from saving money on your water bill to utilizing what freely falls from the sky for times when raindrops aren’t so abundant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
In North Carolina, a contract can be voided if it was reached through undue influence — if there is such a power imbalance that someone who agreed to a contract did not act freely.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Unlike last year, when players and agents seemed to speak more freely, getting information directly from the source has been a lot more difficult in 2026.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Harvesting rainwater has many benefits from saving money on your water bill to utilizing what freely falls from the sky for times when raindrops aren’t so abundant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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Lundberg Family Farms is voluntarily recalling select bags of its jasmine white rice sold at grocery stores nationwide, including Wegmans.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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The market voluntarily discarded it.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán’s departure might bring a moment of relief, but his role as spoiler can easily be filled by Slovakia’s Robert Fico, another leader allergic to Brussels.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The snake can easily strike through the bag.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Built around a tailor’s dummy, the work represents a population remade, perhaps too willingly, from an object of warfare into a tool of commodity production.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officers said the girl and her mother willingly got into the man's car.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Protective bumpers on the front and back help guard against scratches and dents, while four smooth-rolling wheels keep things moving effortlessly through crowded terminals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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They’re made from a cotton-blend fabric that keeps you cool on steamy spring and summer commutes, and have a five-pocket design that effortlessly combines polish with function.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The sliders and visualizations functioned smoothly, but the interface had a minor drawback.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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And things don’t always go smoothly.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Likewise, parents should take it easy when dealing with your kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some umbrellas are designed with an easy-push-button open and closure feature that allows users to conveniently push a button to retract the umbrella.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tigani has centralized food preparation in an off-site kitchen and contracted with a bakery to more efficiently meet demand at the three stores.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Farmers, in turn, invest in new technologies and production systems to meet those expectations more efficiently.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Information on which vehicles hold their value best isn’t readily accessible, but savvy shoppers can use it to pick a vehicle that depreciates less than average over the long haul.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The spokesperson claimed the Deportation Data Project’s work is inaccurate, even though the project publishes data that comes directly from ICE itself, which the federal agency has stopped making readily available to the general public.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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