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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 one concession that came up most readily during the Horology Forum was, predictably, Grand Seiko.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Former President Trump has claimed immigration is a contributor to high housing prices — though researchers do not agree — and has suggested housing could become more readily available through his promise of mass deportations.
—Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Deli meats, grab-and-go salads and frozen meals are staples of the modern American diet — convenient and inexpensive options that shoppers readily toss into their carts during grocery runs.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Right now, the hottest place for investors in this field is in smart start-ups searching for chemical mixtures that will capture CO2 more readily, release it more easily, and operate longer without needing to be replaced.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Former President Trump has claimed immigration is a contributor to high housing prices — though researchers do not agree — and has suggested housing could become more readily available through his promise of mass deportations.
—Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Deli meats, grab-and-go salads and frozen meals are staples of the modern American diet — convenient and inexpensive options that shoppers readily toss into their carts during grocery runs.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Right now, the hottest place for investors in this field is in smart start-ups searching for chemical mixtures that will capture CO2 more readily, release it more easily, and operate longer without needing to be replaced.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
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Director Naoyuki Itô obviously relishes classic world-building elements and oversees some rather astonishing visual set pieces.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ramakrishnan pointed out that the rather small size of the shift could be because voters’ level of education ended up being a major factor in vote choice.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The drive to be an egalitarian and the drive to be an elite don’t sit easily with each other.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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But as recently as last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom — who opposed the ballot measure — said those funds were secured with specific plans in mind, and cannot be easily redirected or cashed out to fulfill the pledges of Proposition 36.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Schedule your self-care sessions and process what happened, preferably with someone who excels at listening.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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People just need to pay attention, or slow down, or preferably both.DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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The has-it-all retailer is blessing us with the most divine sets in 2024 to make holiday shopping easy and ensure rave reviews from your beloved giftee.Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Win $150 Bonus and NBA League Pass With FanDuel Promo Code Offer Picking which game to bet on won't be easy given all the options today.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, Putin is fully aware of Trump’s susceptibility to flattery, which the former KGB colonel will freely exploit.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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The remaining shareholding trades freely on Saudi Arabia’s Tadāwul stock exchange, with the company having finalized its second public share offering back in June.Ruxandra Iordache,Natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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