as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
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Recent Examples of smoothly
November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2026
The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 6th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making routines and helpful exchanges flow smoothly.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The beginning of the trip went smoothly, with visits to Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Positive reviews typically praise the informative and patient staff who guided them smoothly through all steps of the investing process.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Kim ordered authorities to hand over the ship to the navy in mid-June as scheduled, after appreciating the all the tests for the destroyer’s operational commissioning progressed smoothly, according to KCNA.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Visual Studio Professional 2026 is designed to handle that load more smoothly, giving developers a reliable environment for building, debugging, and collaborating across modern applications.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
But the argument has not gone smoothly.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2026
The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 6th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making routines and helpful exchanges flow smoothly.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The beginning of the trip went smoothly, with visits to Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Positive reviews typically praise the informative and patient staff who guided them smoothly through all steps of the investing process.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Kim ordered authorities to hand over the ship to the navy in mid-June as scheduled, after appreciating the all the tests for the destroyer’s operational commissioning progressed smoothly, according to KCNA.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Visual Studio Professional 2026 is designed to handle that load more smoothly, giving developers a reliable environment for building, debugging, and collaborating across modern applications.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
But the argument has not gone smoothly.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
Adverb
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With their contrasting colors and effortlessly cool vibe, two-tone jeans have arrived as a fun way to elevate an outfit without feeling over-the-top about it.—
Sydney Pulaski,
Glamour,
8 May 2026
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This pair of linen-blend harem pants is $78 off and just waiting to go on vacation with you, plus this billowy blouse is 53 percent off and adds an effortlessly stylish vibe to jeans or trousers.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Opponents to the change, however, say there will be no easy way to ensure people are following these rules, and various state gun laws, when mailing easily concealable handguns.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Further, knowledge is distributed and often tacit, so can’t easily be bundled into one AI mind.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Though the shoot was short and the heat was hot, Gray says being surrounded by talented, dedicated actors made the rest of it pretty easy.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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For those worried how this will affect Scheana her reality career, breathe easy.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Staff greet guests quickly and efficiently, and luggage disappears upstairs within minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But businesses can do more to use plastic efficiently and minimally.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Dong wrote articles arguing for constitutional democracy, political reform and transparency in politics — views allowed to circulate freely in the past that are now taboo in China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February has blocked a large portion of the global oil supply from flowing freely, and uncertainty surrounding the conflict has kept oil prices volatile.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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