as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
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Recent Examples of smoothly
That approach may help institutions manage giant pools of capital smoothly.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
During my visit, a host escorted me through off-limits corridors and underground tunnels that keep the massive resort running smoothly.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Here, the viewer sees the road from the VO’s point of view, riding smoothly on an empty highway at night.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The first transfers went smoothly, the officer said, but as more showed up, the limited staff at Nidorf struggled to separate groups that might clash.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The government funding process had been going smoothly, with key lawmakers in the House and Senate finding bipartisan agreement.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Move slowly and smoothly, pairing each pelvic tilt with your breath through a total of six breaths.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
With a historic moon mission on the line, every detail is key to focus on and ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, there are three generations of the Kuntz family working the event each year, making sure that all goes smoothly behind the scenes.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
During my visit, a host escorted me through off-limits corridors and underground tunnels that keep the massive resort running smoothly.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Here, the viewer sees the road from the VO’s point of view, riding smoothly on an empty highway at night.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The first transfers went smoothly, the officer said, but as more showed up, the limited staff at Nidorf struggled to separate groups that might clash.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The government funding process had been going smoothly, with key lawmakers in the House and Senate finding bipartisan agreement.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Move slowly and smoothly, pairing each pelvic tilt with your breath through a total of six breaths.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
With a historic moon mission on the line, every detail is key to focus on and ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, there are three generations of the Kuntz family working the event each year, making sure that all goes smoothly behind the scenes.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
Adverb
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Creamy, opaque finishes give it a modern edge, while its cool undertone pairs effortlessly with winter knits and early spring layers.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Part of Parisians’ effortlessly chic style is that nothing is too tight.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Regardless, Super Bowl 49 easily had one of the most iconic endings in NFL history.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ideally, provide a range of low-mess snacks that can easily be eaten during gameplay, or take dedicated food breaks throughout the game so your game tiles don’t get covered with food.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Two wet bars facilitate easy entertaining.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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This makes updating easy and leaves the SaaS companies with the responsibility of storing customer data and keeping it safe.—
The Motley Fool,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Owning silver is easy, but selling it efficiently takes planning.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The nature of emergency medicine involves moving quickly and efficiently from patient to patient, often with little-to-no breaks or no emotional downtime.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The property features 600 feet of private waterfront—Le Sereno is one of the few hotels that only allows hotel guests to use their beach club—and children will scramble to snorkel with sea turtles, who swim freely in the bay.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our campaign finance system contains a dangerous loophole created by the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision that allows corporations with substantial foreign ownership to spend freely in federal, state, and local races.—
Michael Gianaris,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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