as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
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Recent Examples of smoothly
Auditors keep an eye on spending, but the government has in the past limited interruptions so that programs run smoothly.
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Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Shoppers found the wheels and handle moved smoothly, too.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Part of what makes the experience run smoothly is the fact that everything’s been slowed down to some degree.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
During the first few hours of the flight, things went smoothly.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Not everything has gone smoothly.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
During the final days of voting on California’s high-stakes redistricting ballot measure, Secretary of State Shirley Weber is seeking to dispel panic and reassure voters that the election will continue to run smoothly.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But development didn’t go completely smoothly.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The fabled middle path—where AI adoption will be gradual, and workers will transition smoothly while investors earn reasonable returns—is an accounting fiction.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Shoppers found the wheels and handle moved smoothly, too.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Part of what makes the experience run smoothly is the fact that everything’s been slowed down to some degree.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
During the first few hours of the flight, things went smoothly.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Not everything has gone smoothly.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
During the final days of voting on California’s high-stakes redistricting ballot measure, Secretary of State Shirley Weber is seeking to dispel panic and reassure voters that the election will continue to run smoothly.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But development didn’t go completely smoothly.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The fabled middle path—where AI adoption will be gradual, and workers will transition smoothly while investors earn reasonable returns—is an accounting fiction.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
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Farktop Oversized Trench Coat A trench coat is the ultimate transitional layer, and this oversized style delivers that effortlessly cool silhouette.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The style is the ultimate chameleon — the neutral black hue pairs effortlessly with jeans, skirts, and dresses of all colors.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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In a similar vein, Japanese media startups and companies might express a desire to expand overseas, but their content continues to be local focused, with less thought and effort devoted to translating distinctly Japanese content to be easily consumed by international audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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While not all spending or financial sources have been disclosed publicly, Democrats easily outspent a Republican campaign by as much as four-to-one.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their cozy texture and slim profile feel like a nod to the viral $1,200 Miu Miu x New Balance trainers, and also channel the minimalist look of Vince’s easy-going suede styles.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Things didn't always go very easy.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As circulation improves, the tissues become more pliable, oxygen and nutrients reach the healing fibers more efficiently, and waste products are flushed out.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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From health care delivery to back-end operations, VA is looking to AI to meet its mission more efficiently and effectively.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Second Division table showed Glossop were bottom at the time and Arsenal top, and the big crowd cramming into the small ground in the Derbyshire hills expected to see — and did see — the visitors dominate and score freely.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Never overcrowd the washer drum so clothes can move freely.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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