as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
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Recent Examples of smoothly
The humanoid is also seen performing controlled forward slips before smoothly getting back on its feet with movements that closely resemble human motion.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Introduce a Städdag cleaning day to keep your home running smoothly while building camaraderie in your family.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Swapping a portion of the milk called for with pasta water helps the powdered cheese emulsify more smoothly and cling better to the noodles.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The focus on the couple smoothly moves to show what else was happening music-wise during this time.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Swapping out some seals and other work seems to have fixed those issues, according to officials who say that the latest countdown dress rehearsal went smoothly, despite glitches such as a loss of ground communications in the Launch Control Center that forced workers to temporarily use backups.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
The agency had set the March launch date after that exercise seemed to go smoothly.
—Loren Grush, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2026
One of her favorites is Kosas Brow Pop, since the angled tip glides smoothly and has a brush attachment.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Desai, whose directorial work at the Taper thus far has brought together rave and rebellion, smoothly merges the Dionysian frenzy of the music with the nonviolent revolution that ended Ferdinand Marcos’ protracted dictatorship in 1986.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Introduce a Städdag cleaning day to keep your home running smoothly while building camaraderie in your family.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Swapping a portion of the milk called for with pasta water helps the powdered cheese emulsify more smoothly and cling better to the noodles.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The focus on the couple smoothly moves to show what else was happening music-wise during this time.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Swapping out some seals and other work seems to have fixed those issues, according to officials who say that the latest countdown dress rehearsal went smoothly, despite glitches such as a loss of ground communications in the Launch Control Center that forced workers to temporarily use backups.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
The agency had set the March launch date after that exercise seemed to go smoothly.
—Loren Grush, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2026
One of her favorites is Kosas Brow Pop, since the angled tip glides smoothly and has a brush attachment.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Desai, whose directorial work at the Taper thus far has brought together rave and rebellion, smoothly merges the Dionysian frenzy of the music with the nonviolent revolution that ended Ferdinand Marcos’ protracted dictatorship in 1986.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
Adverb
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Their low-profile design pairs effortlessly with any kind of pants, while the light pink leather accents add a subtle pop of color to the classic white exterior.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gap’s wide-leg sweatpants and sweatshirt have an effortlessly cool feel to them.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Miller retired ahead of the 2014 midterm elections, and Aguilar easily nabbed the seat.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In general, the State Department encourages all international travelers to sign up for its Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), a free service that provides urgent alerts and allows the department to more easily locate and contact Americans in an emergency.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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While the resolution to this dilemma ends up somewhat easy, the film remains an alluring liberal power fantasy about challenging systems from within.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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The more contemporary version simply stirs the noodles into a smooth sauce made with an easy-melting cheese product, no baking required.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Phoenix shot the ball much more efficiently during that stretch.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As the idea came into fruition, the team searched for the perfect person to be the face of their channel — specifically someone who had experience working with kids and understood how to efficiently communicate with them.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For many, that represents the appeal of backcountry skiing — a chance to test yourself against the terrain and to roam freely across the pristine snow, unbounded by groomed runs.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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How To Get 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia To Bloom Abelias bloom freely, with a flush of flowers in spring and sporadic blooms throughout summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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