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
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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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
Adverb
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From the get-go with Parker, being able to connect and have such easy chemistry just made our job so easy.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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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
Adverb
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, there’s a specialized AI algorithm that intelligently searches a map and efficiently finds such routes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Every government, donor, and institution has a role to play by funding the response, supporting recovery, and insisting that aid and education flow freely.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lower pastures, complete with creek access, have housed cattle, while horses can graze freely in the upper fields.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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