as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
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Recent Examples of smoothly
Travel Document Organizer You’d be surprised how many times a day passengers arrive at the front of the check-in line without their photo ID ready, something Crook says is essential for keeping the line moving smoothly.
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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Hotels tend to prefer water activities that integrate smoothly into guest stays.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
However, Union previously revealed that Kaavia’s very first red carpet appearances at the 2019 Kid's Choice Sports Awards didn’t go so smoothly.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Duties include pitching marketing ideas and making sure campaigns run smoothly and effectively.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Denver’s last chance didn’t go as smoothly this time, resulting in a hot-potato sequence between Jokic and Murray.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
The biggest concern is Vonn’s meniscus, which acts as a shock absorber and helps the knee move smoothly.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s what keeps life running smoothly, even on the busiest days.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Iger has been personally mentoring potential replacements, according to the company, an attempt by the board to ensure succession goes smoothly after botched efforts in the past.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Hotels tend to prefer water activities that integrate smoothly into guest stays.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
However, Union previously revealed that Kaavia’s very first red carpet appearances at the 2019 Kid's Choice Sports Awards didn’t go so smoothly.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Duties include pitching marketing ideas and making sure campaigns run smoothly and effectively.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Denver’s last chance didn’t go as smoothly this time, resulting in a hot-potato sequence between Jokic and Murray.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
The biggest concern is Vonn’s meniscus, which acts as a shock absorber and helps the knee move smoothly.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s what keeps life running smoothly, even on the busiest days.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Iger has been personally mentoring potential replacements, according to the company, an attempt by the board to ensure succession goes smoothly after botched efforts in the past.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
Adverb
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This is due not only to how Mihai and cinematographer Marius Panduru control the frame’s chaotic movement, but to the realism with which the entire production is rendered, from the designs of its costumes and spaces, to the performances that sit effortlessly between naturalistic and symbolic.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Juliette Binoche has spent four decades embodying the restless intelligence of French and European cinema, moving effortlessly between auteurs and emotional registers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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However, this is most easily observed in the most luminous and/or the most massive stars, such as stars in the asymptotic giant branch phase.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lighter damage often heals easily on its own, but deeper burns destroy both surface and deeper tissues.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This part’s easy; ruling out non-biological alternatives is hard.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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My girls did easy-to-understand sports like track and volleyball.—
Linda Perillo,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The ultra-soft, heat-retaining fabric stretches close to the body, trapping warmth efficiently and making long evenings at Copenhagen’s Christmas markets far more enjoyable.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Let the cards and crafts travel freely between homes.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Money may flow freely as the intuitive Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources, trining lucky Jupiter in your 10th House of Goals.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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