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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Customers can order the dishes separately from the combos, as well.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Jamie Demetriou, best known for his memorable performances in Fleabag and Stath Lets Flats, has been cast as the pompous and self-important distant relative who intends to marry one of the Bennet girls.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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While a minimal veil and dress can work great together, take a second before purchasing two very loud designs in contrasting patterns or shades.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
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Though far from dogmatic, the overall politics don’t hold up great.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Just pulse the fillet in a food processor until finely chopped, then toss it with fresh, whole-wheat breadcrumbs (made in the same processor), as well as ginger, garlic, scallion and cilantro.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Pulse several times until the basil is finely chopped and evenly distributed through the salt.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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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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Winona Ryder is happily settled now with boyfriend Scott Mackinlay Hahn, but the actress had a couple of movie star crushes while making her way in the industry.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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“Swimmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimmingly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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