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as in rather
by choice or preference
she would readily give up piano lessons for a season ticket at her local ski area
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as in easily
without difficulty
always gives directions that are readily understood
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Recent Examples of readily
In addition, the market perceived a gap emerging that wasn’t readily solved by off the shelf, scale-within IP.
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Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The bill’s City Council sponsors recognize that there’s a readily available substitute for synthetic turf — natural grass.
—Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Using state vaccination data spreadsheets, Meyers' team was able to make the tool available to any state that wants it or any state where the vaccination rate of schools is readily available.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
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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Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The bill’s City Council sponsors recognize that there’s a readily available substitute for synthetic turf — natural grass.
—Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Using state vaccination data spreadsheets, Meyers' team was able to make the tool available to any state that wants it or any state where the vaccination rate of schools is readily available.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
Adverb
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With a net elevation decrease of just over 1,310 m (about 4,300 ft) throughout the drive, the EV most certainly benefited from regenerative braking, a rather useful feature that turns downhill momentum back into battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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The first, rather vacuous season hinges in part on whether the Russells’ neighbor—the huffy, old-money Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski)—will ever cross Sixty-first Street to visit.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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The Cubs acquired Tucker in a trade for at least one season from the Houston Astros on Dec. 13 and four days later the Yankees easily acquired Bellinger and got Chicago to pay five million of his remaining $52.5 million.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The typical culprit is a lack of nitrogen, which is easily remedied with a general-purpose fertilizer.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Automate Early Contributions To Maximize Long-Term Growth The most important strategy for saving for children's college funds is to set up an automatic savings plan as soon as possible, preferably when they're born so that funds are automatically deposited into an investment account.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Again, that’s why the film isn’t explicit – teenagers can see it, preferably with their parents.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 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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Some are in an area known as a regulatory floodway, which must be kept unobstructed for water to move freely during a flood.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Conservatives and libertarians rightly endorse robust private charitable activity so that private citizens, acting freely and without government direction, can ameliorate social problems through voluntary action.—
Henry Olsen,
National Review,
10 July 2025
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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