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as in rather
by choice or preference
she would readily give up piano lessons for a season ticket at her local ski area
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as in easily
without difficulty
always gives directions that are readily understood
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Recent Examples of readily
The evergreen vine, also known as English ivy and easily identified by its leaves, has long been considered a holistic way to treat inflammation and respiratory issues, and is readily available in refined medicinal form.
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New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Animals have a natural drive for warmth, and the readily available food sources in human homes make this a common seasonal phenomenon.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Many of those jobs, though categorized as unskilled labor, require specialized training and physical stamina that is not readily available in the existing U.S. workforce.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
These are inexpensive and readily available at most hardware stores or home centers.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Animals have a natural drive for warmth, and the readily available food sources in human homes make this a common seasonal phenomenon.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Many of those jobs, though categorized as unskilled labor, require specialized training and physical stamina that is not readily available in the existing U.S. workforce.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
These are inexpensive and readily available at most hardware stores or home centers.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
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The company has been producing rather odd yet nifty motorcycles for a while now, with most using the same 7-horsepower Kohler engine.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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Having seen, or rather not, messages to Gmail users disappearing into the ether for more than 12 months, one Forbes.com reader reached out in desperation for help.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 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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Whether through complacency or the early start, United’s defence was too easily broken when Preston took the ball off Joe Rothwell and countered, with Milutin Osmajic’s arcing pass reaching Brad Potts to score at the back post.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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The word for the fifth-act climax of risotto—the scene in which the butter (preferably cold, from the fridge) and the Parmesan are brought onstage and obliged to mingle with the other characters—is mantecatura.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Wherever Nikki alights is a space to laugh, play the dozens (preferably over bid whist), celebrate and, yes mourn and sing with these and other giants.L. Lamar Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, things started out fairly easy with 1 and 4 Across (Bow and Caleb) and a few of the downs were pretty obvious—Ole!—but some of these really stumped me.Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Retirement life has not come that easy for the Kelce family.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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The singer quipped freely in her annual video with Vanity Fair.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
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Can families in the vacation rentals freely visit the hotel restaurants and use its amenities?DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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