as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the rehearsals were going swimmingly until half the cast came down with the flu
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Recent Examples of swimmingly
Sotheby’s latest watch events went rather swimmingly.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Everything has gone swimmingly.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Their first few weeks together went swimmingly, and Athena’s personality started to shine through.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Borders said his proposal didn’t go swimmingly.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Everything has gone swimmingly.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Their first few weeks together went swimmingly, and Athena’s personality started to shine through.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Borders said his proposal didn’t go swimmingly.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimmingly
Adverb
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Add mushrooms and cook until tender and nicely browned, about 7 to 10 minutes (depending on size), stirring occasionally (reduce heat to low after mushrooms have browned nicely on one side).—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The hood fits nicely over a helmet without restricting peripheral vision, while a high-vis brim is a plus for night skiing.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The economic stakes are rising as well.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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And the team has reinforced its minor league system as well by bringing in lefty Brendan Cellucci and assigning him to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Casually dressed couples explore the labyrinthine citrus groves, but the rhythm here seems deliciously docile—guests go from hammam to Aperol, afternoon snooze to dinner.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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With notes of caramel and malt, this white hot chocolate (made by roasting the white chocolate first in the oven) is deliciously light and frothy.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In the modern landscape, there could be something enjoyably cathartic about letting a chat bot be the big bad our hero has to take down.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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To put the cherry on top, a great-looking tarte tatin fails to please even a single guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court could make election night great again.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Sustainable, charitable, and delightfully petty, this gift proves Valentine’s Day can support bugs, love, pettiness and conservation all at once.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Koobideh, always the popular kid of kebabs, is made at Berenjak in a style using lamb shoulder so finely ground that the meat resembles tiny, distinct sausages, rather than an unbroken shape formed in undulating patterns over the skewer.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Or rather not sang but yelped along happily.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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However the New York State Constitution happily and explicitly forbids such gamesmanship and amending the state Constitution can’t be done before this year’s midterms.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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