as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
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Recent Examples of smoothly
In September, Gilligan told Entertainment Weekly that Carol's plan to figure out what's happening is not going to go smoothly.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
As a result, my 2024 eclipse experience went infinitely more smoothly than my first time around.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
As the song reached the second appearance of the controversial lyric, Michael went from maniacal anger back to smoothly singing the new lines.
—Dan Beck, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
For the first month, everything went smoothly and without issue.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
And many leases end in the summer, enabling renters to smoothly segue into homeownership.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The video captures the them bending forward, flexing smoothly at the knees and hips, as well as lifting slightly off the ground in a motion that closely resembles a human warm-up exercise.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Think space-saving packing cubes, leakproof toiletry bottles, and clever gadgets that help keep every trip running smoothly—starting at just $14.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Employees stay engaged longer, teams navigate setbacks smoothly and leaders make stronger decisions under pressure.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
As a result, my 2024 eclipse experience went infinitely more smoothly than my first time around.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
As the song reached the second appearance of the controversial lyric, Michael went from maniacal anger back to smoothly singing the new lines.
—Dan Beck, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
For the first month, everything went smoothly and without issue.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
And many leases end in the summer, enabling renters to smoothly segue into homeownership.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The video captures the them bending forward, flexing smoothly at the knees and hips, as well as lifting slightly off the ground in a motion that closely resembles a human warm-up exercise.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Think space-saving packing cubes, leakproof toiletry bottles, and clever gadgets that help keep every trip running smoothly—starting at just $14.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Employees stay engaged longer, teams navigate setbacks smoothly and leaders make stronger decisions under pressure.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
Adverb
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The metallic accent also doesn’t go unnoticed, taking the travel-ready shoes from professional to effortlessly chic.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Styled with both a blazer and trench coat, this look effortlessly combines a pair of trendy pointed-toe suede boots with a pleated skirt to create a sexy and chic combo.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As Nicholas Royle argues, the scene of Cinna’s death can easily be treated as a version of Julius Caesar in miniature.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the oversized sweater and relaxed pants can easily be paired with other items in your fall capsule wardrobe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That awesome effort by Cook enabled Bills QB Josh Allen to take it easy throughout much of the afternoon.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Congress is taking this shutdown pretty easy compared to other recent funding lapses.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This innovation enables disaggregated AI inferencing, allowing hardware to be used more efficiently while still meeting demanding performance and cost requirements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, newer editions are more user-friendly, quicker to install, and allow organizations to implement, customize, and utilize them more efficiently.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Auburn researchers aimed to change that by creating materials where electrons can move freely through open spaces.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The exercises reflect Beijing's effort to expand its anti-access/area-denial, or A2/AD, capabilities – a strategy meant to keep opposing forces from entering or operating freely in nearby regions.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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