as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
after all that worrying, the game for the championship turned out to be a hands-down win
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as in definitely
without any question
she is hands down the most gifted musician in the class
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as in easily
without difficulty
she'll win the dancing competition hands down
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as in passes (down)
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as in kithes
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Adjective
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How to Get There The easiest way to reach Extremadura from the U.S. is by flying into Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, then taking a connecting domestic flight or train.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025 -
Whether spending time at the beach, in the backyard, or camping, this nifty outdoor find features a fiberglass rod that’s easy to stick in the ground.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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That said, getting some time at home is definitely a luxury the Panthers aren’t taking for granted.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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There are definitely different applicable statutes, depending on the form of community association.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Soto easily scored from second and Alonso’s headfirst slide barely got him in before Hunter Goodman’s tag at the plate.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The 21-year-old’s creations are easily identifiable with a delightfully strange face that followers have come to adore.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The steering was responsive in my time in neighborhoods, shopping districts and along wide, smooth roads that curved between corporate campuses and public parks.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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On the palate, a warm, smooth texture that balances beautifully with its off-dry character.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Nonetheless, investors should certainly be mindful of the inherent risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The injury certainly hampered their ability in the series.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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That philosophy informs every technology decision, from AI investments to platform upgrades.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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And when someone from that organization informs him that no one has printed out the petition he’s supposed to present to the governor in mere hours, he’s just pissed.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ahead of the most important game of the year, Luke Esquivel said the key to a strong performance will be simple.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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Track what brings business Your process on LinkedIn is simple.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Quite reasonably Trump’s critics, and surely many who are fans of Trump, are astounded by his conceit.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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More Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images New York seems determined to go after a title, and adding Durant would surely help in that regard.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Hands-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-down. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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