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
Before that, though, Joel’s gift this year is to take Ellie on her first patrol, which goes much less swimmingly than their museum field trip.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Some of those initiatives had gone swimmingly: the syndication of his newspaper column; his campaign for mayor of New York City; and the production and distribution of his television series, Firing Line, to name three.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 May 2025
March is going along swimmingly and then USC’s JuJu Watkins tears up her knee.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The Little Mermaid holds that middle ground swimmingly.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Some of those initiatives had gone swimmingly: the syndication of his newspaper column; his campaign for mayor of New York City; and the production and distribution of his television series, Firing Line, to name three.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 May 2025
March is going along swimmingly and then USC’s JuJu Watkins tears up her knee.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The Little Mermaid holds that middle ground swimmingly.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimmingly
Adverb
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Organizations that prioritize this foundational investment in their people will be the ones best prepared to meet tomorrow’s sophisticated AI threats head-on and emerge stronger.—
Vishaal Hariprasad,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The shooter was concealed by heavy brush and seemed to be well prepared.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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The breathable linen fabric is a lifesaver on hot days, yet has just enough weight to wear in shoulder seasons as well; on cooler evenings, this maxi dress looks great layered under a cropped sweater.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Boasting a light sweetness and plenty of texture, these bites work great straight from the bag or tossed into a reusable container to keep sand out.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Even without Trump’s commentary the decision is still finely balanced given a cut may come at the subsequent meeting.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The tension between the lower strings and the wind instruments evokes a yawning pull between earth and sky, punctuated by swelling grandeur, cascading passages, and finely articulated details that surface throughout the piece.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Surprise, then, that First Steps ends with the team still happily in their home reality with no multiversal shenanigans at all.—
James Grebey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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While Sandler's Happy Gilmore may be happily in love with Virginia, the actor has had a real-life love story of his own for over 20 years with his wife, Jackie Sandler.—
Adam England,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Swimmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimmingly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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