as in easily
without difficulty
handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie
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Recent Examples of handily
Republicans confident in November comeback Tarrant County's Republican Party Chairman, Tim Davis, told CBS News Texas that Hancock won handily in 2022 and that Republicans will show up this November, unlike this past weekend.
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Newsom won handily in the 2018 and 2022 races for California governor, and easily defeated a recall attempt during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Now electric cars from companies such as Geely and Xiaomi handily outclass many of Tesla’s cars; the auto giant BYD just eclipsed Tesla to become the world’s biggest seller of EVs.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
The Kings won the rebounding battle handily, a part of the game that’s dogged Philadelphia this season.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Newsom won handily in the 2018 and 2022 races for California governor, and easily defeated a recall attempt during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Now electric cars from companies such as Geely and Xiaomi handily outclass many of Tesla’s cars; the auto giant BYD just eclipsed Tesla to become the world’s biggest seller of EVs.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
The Kings won the rebounding battle handily, a part of the game that’s dogged Philadelphia this season.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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However, this is most easily observed in the most luminous and/or the most massive stars, such as stars in the asymptotic giant branch phase.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lighter damage often heals easily on its own, but deeper burns destroy both surface and deeper tissues.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Automet Leather Blazer Leather outerwear never goes out of style, and this $20 blazer pairs effortlessly with everything, like casual jeans and a tank and an evening dress and heels.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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The effortlessly cool style was embraced by everyone's favorite American in Paris, Emily Cooper, in a variety of tweeds.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Travel Document Organizer You’d be surprised how many times a day passengers arrive at the front of the check-in line without their photo ID ready, something Crook says is essential for keeping the line moving smoothly.—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hotels tend to prefer water activities that integrate smoothly into guest stays.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This part’s easy; ruling out non-biological alternatives is hard.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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My girls did easy-to-understand sports like track and volleyball.—
Linda Perillo,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The ultra-soft, heat-retaining fabric stretches close to the body, trapping warmth efficiently and making long evenings at Copenhagen’s Christmas markets far more enjoyable.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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