as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
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Recent Examples of smoothly
Skills gaps represent a practical challenge as teams may lack cloud-native cryptographic expertise, and some latency-sensitive operations may not translate smoothly to virtual platforms.
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Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But seasoned pros know that small habits can go a long way in making trips run more smoothly.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Reporters noted that the robot stopped smoothly after the race, showing no signs of fatigue.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Conventional engines burn fuel in a steady process, where the flame front (the area at which combustion occurs) moves smoothly through a propellant mixture to produce continuous thrust.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Air filters help keep your engine clean, and they should be replaced frequently to keep your vehicle running smoothly.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Should Trump’s unprecedented second state visit run as smoothly as everyone around the king and the president will be hoping for, there will be enormous relief, and praise for Charles’s diplomatic skills.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Union officials expect the court’s approval to go smoothly.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
While the integration proceeded smoothly for the legacy Saks business, August inventory receipts for the Neiman Marcus business were negatively impacted.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But seasoned pros know that small habits can go a long way in making trips run more smoothly.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Reporters noted that the robot stopped smoothly after the race, showing no signs of fatigue.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Conventional engines burn fuel in a steady process, where the flame front (the area at which combustion occurs) moves smoothly through a propellant mixture to produce continuous thrust.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Air filters help keep your engine clean, and they should be replaced frequently to keep your vehicle running smoothly.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Should Trump’s unprecedented second state visit run as smoothly as everyone around the king and the president will be hoping for, there will be enormous relief, and praise for Charles’s diplomatic skills.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Union officials expect the court’s approval to go smoothly.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
While the integration proceeded smoothly for the legacy Saks business, August inventory receipts for the Neiman Marcus business were negatively impacted.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
Adverb
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Maybach delivers 4 seconds flat like a swimmer effortlessly backstroking, leaving the Muggles in its wake.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The chain of landforms to the west of Kauai is so small that it was not easily spotted in the satellite images taken as Kiko roared across the Pacific toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The real premium comes from organizational capability — leadership, culture, and systems that competitors can’t easily copy.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, the leakproof Flex Straw Cap and wide mouth make filling it up easy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Editing photos on the go just got wicked easy.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Why Northern Lights Displays Are Spiking The cause is the Russell-McPherron effect, which sees the magnetic fields of the sun and Earth connect most efficiently for a few weeks either side of equinoxes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team hopes this work on differential privacy scaling laws will help others efficiently allocate resources to train private AI models.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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