1
as in voluntarily
of one's own free will
I will freely give my life for my country
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2
as in easily
without difficulty
the horse broke the halter rope quite freely
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Recent Examples of freely
Her goal in replacing GDP and other statistics that don’t tell the full story is not to reveal the genius of individual action arrived at freely, but to instead expand the role of government in the economy.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Animal rescuers were sent on a wild Great Dane chase after a trio of the dogs were spotted wandering freely through the Colorado countryside, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In addition, democracy is served by having a citizenry that is able to engage freely and meaningfully in the content of their choosing.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
But this area is best known for the wild Spanish Mustang horses that freely roam the island.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Animal rescuers were sent on a wild Great Dane chase after a trio of the dogs were spotted wandering freely through the Colorado countryside, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In addition, democracy is served by having a citizenry that is able to engage freely and meaningfully in the content of their choosing.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
But this area is best known for the wild Spanish Mustang horses that freely roam the island.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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Ortega said balances grew during the pandemic as workers — and the rest of America — weren’t able to travel as easily for vacation.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Beach Club's toes-in-the-sand restaurant is easily among the best on the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The fits are relaxed but flattering, the materials are soft with just enough structure, and the color palette is full of elevated neutrals that make putting an outfit together easy.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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This Reformation skirt comes in a zipper-free design to make getting ready so easy.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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When trust is strong, organizations function more efficiently and effectively.—
Carol Geffner,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Swiffer Sweep + Mop Deluxe cleaned up both the ketchup and peanut butter quickly and efficiently.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Santa Clara Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair is a terrific place to select plants not readily available elsewhere, selected for outstanding taste, beauty and performance in the local soil and climate.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In most cases, ICE never followed through with the deportations because the immigrants had lived in the U.S. long enough that their home countries no longer recognized them as citizens, or as is the case with Laos, the home country does not readily issue repatriation documents.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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