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
The image is from the Western Semifinals when the Mavericks handily beat the Suns in Game 7.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Comcast closed 2024 with a strong quarter, handily beating Wall Street estimates, but its shares slumped due to declines in its broadband business.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Earlier on Cleveland’s road trip, Murray had slightly more points and assists than Garland, but the Nuggets were beaten handily on a night when both guards played well.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley all handily beat Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter, boosted by surging trading activity and a pickup in deal flow — and the boom times are just getting started.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Comcast closed 2024 with a strong quarter, handily beating Wall Street estimates, but its shares slumped due to declines in its broadband business.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Earlier on Cleveland’s road trip, Murray had slightly more points and assists than Garland, but the Nuggets were beaten handily on a night when both guards played well.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley all handily beat Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter, boosted by surging trading activity and a pickup in deal flow — and the boom times are just getting started.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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Unfortunately, the president has used his bully pulpit to advance the simply wrong idea that water from Northern California could have been easily conveyed to the Los Angeles area last month to fight the worst wildfires the region had ever seen.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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For those who frequent the practice range, the MLM model ($299) fits easily in a golf bag.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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These Are My Kitchen Gear Essentials Meal kits make cooking easy, and these kitchen must-haves make the process even easier.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
12 Feb. 2025
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Having one non-negotiable dinner per month keeps scheduling easy.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This comes as no surprise, for they are uniquely positioned to efficiently produce beef due to their proximity to key feed ingredients and infrastructure.—
Arturo Macias Franco,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Long-range planners constantly evaluate whether ships, aircraft, facilities, and equipment are being used effectively and efficiently.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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