as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
after all that worrying, the game for the championship turned out to be a hands-down win
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as in definitely
without any question
she is hands down the most gifted musician in the class
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as in easily
without difficulty
she'll win the dancing competition hands down
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as in passes (down)
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as in kithes
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Adjective
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Compared to tropical houseplants, succulents are relatively easy to care for and much less demanding about water and humidity levels.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Neither is easy, but two companies that specialize in each are teaming up to make both a whole lot easier.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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There have definitely been some big adjustments to make, though.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Conor is, if not agoraphobic, definitely agora-averse.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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No such thing as an all-American car Depending on how the tariffs are imposed, price increases could hit cars built at American auto plants, all of which have Canadian and Mexican parts that can not easily be replaced.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Contemporary pundits applauded or bemoaned how visual culture undermined the ancien régime (itself a new term) by turning it into an easily accessible object of study and scorn.—
Marjoleine Kars,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When the sauce is thickened and smooth, pour over the chicken, adding the garlic, tomatoes and mushrooms. 7.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with Billboard in 2022 the legendary group reflected on becoming recognized for their smooth, sultry, R&B music.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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His disses and phenomenal momentum certainly helped, but several factors converged.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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The film has been steadily playing in theaters for months and will certainly continue to be shown for a long time.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rather, his supporters say that Montgomery was the first to understand and demonstrate the physics and control that still informs modern flight.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Under normal conditions, a measured fever is nothing more than a single aspect of a broader picture that informs the course of treatment, both Haimovich and Hooker told me.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Styled by Dani Levi, Kardashian wore a simple floor-length bodycon gown from Balenciaga Couture.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Its simple style can be dressed up with your best evening wear or paired with casual outfits to be your next wardrobe staple.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Speaker Adrienne Adams must let the bills move forward, as her colleagues will surely pass them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Old Cal Smith, the founder of the paper who gathered news by sticking his head out his second story office window and listening to the conversations below, surely created something that would become far bigger than himself.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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