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
The Rhône spills into the wild Camargue delta, where white horses gallop through salt marshes, flamingos strike poses in pink lagoons, and black bulls roam freely beneath the vast Provençal sky.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Streaming was shiny and new and growing, the money for new shows flowed freely and there were only a handful of services to choose from.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 July 2025
My face twisted, my throat scraped, tears and snot ran freely.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
Some are in an area known as a regulatory floodway, which must be kept unobstructed for water to move freely during a flood.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Streaming was shiny and new and growing, the money for new shows flowed freely and there were only a handful of services to choose from.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 July 2025
My face twisted, my throat scraped, tears and snot ran freely.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
Some are in an area known as a regulatory floodway, which must be kept unobstructed for water to move freely during a flood.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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The Undertaker is also training Jelly Roll to team with Randy Orton as the pair will wrestle Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul at WWE's SummerSlam. Music City, more than ever, could easily double as America's pop cultural epicenter.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Things happen, our heroes react, a potentially world-ending crisis is easily averted and everything is wrapped up in time for dinner.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Go easy when bringing on the heat because their hot is very, very hot.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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But one of the most intriguing aspects of the new model could be MLS’ ability to reach foreign audiences far more efficiently than in previous relationships with foreign cable networks.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Both of us want to do things as quickly and efficiently as possible.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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Spelt 11 grams per cup cooked Known for its nutty, sweet favor, spelt is closely related to wheat and can readily serve as a substitute in most recipes.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The picturesque port city embraces its past and readily shares it with visitors, though not in a way that feels like schoolwork.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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