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
Kenneth Branagh is a master of the Shakespearean stage but things haven’t always gone swimmingly for the Oscar-winning star of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) upcoming version of The Tempest.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The reading was going swimmingly, as John connected with Norris’s deceased father and gave her a list of specific details that awed her, until ...
—Natasha Stoynoff, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Borders said his proposal didn’t go swimmingly.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
That particular job doesn’t seem to be working out too swimmingly.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The reading was going swimmingly, as John connected with Norris’s deceased father and gave her a list of specific details that awed her, until ...
—Natasha Stoynoff, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Borders said his proposal didn’t go swimmingly.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
That particular job doesn’t seem to be working out too swimmingly.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimmingly
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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In short, Beats Fit Pro blends punchy audio, a super-secure fit, and capable ANC in a tidy package that favors iPhone users while still playing nicely with Android for 26% off right now.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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But for the two-hour show’s climax, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo veered deliciously off-topic to cover a medley of songs first made famous 62 years ago by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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So how did the beloved brand land on something so deliciously Southern for their newest flavor?—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Snook is excellent at playing tremulous and overwhelming feeling without ever seeming hammy or phony, and Marissa’s raw emotion anchors All Her Fault in something real even as the plot reveals grow increasingly (and enjoyably) outrageous.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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And for traveling aesthetes, great-looking new hotels, restaurants, wineries, and galleries might make the Algarve even more desirable.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The audience also erupted each time Leonard scored; the Aztecs great finished with a team-high 18 points.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Thrombeys are delightfully awful, trading barbs as easily as another family might pass food around a Thanksgiving table.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Affordable, durable, and delightfully comfy—this is one gift guaranteed to be worn on repeat.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Cover and pulse until the pistachios are finely ground.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Absolutely bonkers in the best way possible, Hellsing Ultimate offers a singular and finely tuned reinvention of the famous bloodsucker assassin.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, Loki's happily ever after came shortly after the animal shelter posted this video.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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As a childless person who doesn’t teach I’ve been happily unaware that, due to standardized testing requirements that favor close reads of excerpts over whole books, there’s an entire generation of students who have very little contextual framework for the literature they’re being taught in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Swimmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimmingly. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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