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
Whiting, who was running unopposed, handily beat a pair of write-in candidates who sought to challenge him.
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Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
Los Angeles handily beat the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Brown the last two games.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris quickly forged a modest polling lead and by all accounts beat Trump handily in the only face-to-face debate on Sept. 10.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024
Knife nerds will appreciate this collaboration with knife maker K Sabatier enough to pick up the full set of three carbon steel blades (also handily available online).
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
Los Angeles handily beat the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Brown the last two games.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris quickly forged a modest polling lead and by all accounts beat Trump handily in the only face-to-face debate on Sept. 10.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024
Knife nerds will appreciate this collaboration with knife maker K Sabatier enough to pick up the full set of three carbon steel blades (also handily available online).
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Escape Cafe’s high-end beans are easily accessible across Canada, available in over 60 coffee shops and 200 supermarkets.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, those that are likely to suffer most are those who cannot afford going to a dentist, those that live in rural areas that may not be able to access dental offices easily as well as underserved communities that do not have the luxury to purchase fluoridated water.Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Holiday travelers fretting about how a looming government shutdown will affect their flights can breathe easy — for now.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pelonis Warm Mist Humidifier To soften the air and breathe easy all winter, consider this warm mist humidifier from Pelonis.Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The stationing of these tactical weapons in Belarus, which shares a 673-mile border with Ukraine, enables Russian aircraft and missiles to target potential sites more efficiently.Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, improving baffling construction can allow down to more efficiently cover specific areas to increase warmth without adding weight.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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