painlessly

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Recent Examples of painlessly Where fruit pies and galettes take painstaking time and attention, cobblers and the like come together quickly and painlessly. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible. Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Harrison uses this bag to go to and from the laundromat painlessly. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 Politicians would like to believe that rising health-insurance costs result from bloated hospital budgets, physician overpayments, or administrative waste—problems that could be trimmed away painlessly. Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026 Users asked questions like how to painlessly kill themselves, how to write suicide notes, how to make meth and how to hack other apps. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 The new AllergE patch, on the other hand, would painlessly and continuously provide IgE readings via the skin throughout at-risk periods, such as during and after meals. New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025 Bendy and flexible to gently comb through hair without tugging, pulling, or roughing up hair with tension, this unfurls any tangles and knots painlessly, thanks to the flexible bristles. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025 The investigation revealed that Mitteness had been researching ways to painlessly kill an elderly person, authorities said. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painlessly
Adverb
  • Employees can easily become disengaged when their tasks do not clearly line up to specific outcomes.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lowe grounded softly to second for a potential game-ending double play but beat the throw as De La Cruz scored easily.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • Take a cue from this street style look by pairing a khaki wrap skirt with a tank tank for a tonal outfit that feels effortlessly polished.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With several customer favorites back in stock, now feels like the right time to refresh my wardrobe with pieces that pack easily, layer effortlessly, and create multiple outfit options all season long.
    Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • For a long time now, Kikuko had agreed with her father’s remarks to make their conversation go smoothly.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Acceleration is adequate, the automatic changes gears smoothly and the brakes feel on-point.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Engineers have to map out buildings, calculate loads and flows, and then plan where to place devices, cabling, ductwork piping most efficiently, effectively and aesthetically.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Although higher-income economies generally have better health outcomes, system design and the effectiveness of service delivery also influence how efficiently healthcare resources are used.
    Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • Paul is an adorable baby with a sweet, easy-going temperament.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Complete with pretty pleated sleeves, this easy-fitting blouse would look great with straight-leg jeans and strappy flats.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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“Painlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painlessly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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