as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the rehearsals were going swimmingly until half the cast came down with the flu
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Recent Examples of swimmingly
Before that, though, Joel’s gift this year is to take Ellie on her first patrol, which goes much less swimmingly than their museum field trip.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Some of those initiatives had gone swimmingly: the syndication of his newspaper column; his campaign for mayor of New York City; and the production and distribution of his television series, Firing Line, to name three.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 May 2025
March is going along swimmingly and then USC’s JuJu Watkins tears up her knee.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The Little Mermaid holds that middle ground swimmingly.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Some of those initiatives had gone swimmingly: the syndication of his newspaper column; his campaign for mayor of New York City; and the production and distribution of his television series, Firing Line, to name three.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 May 2025
March is going along swimmingly and then USC’s JuJu Watkins tears up her knee.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The Little Mermaid holds that middle ground swimmingly.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimmingly
Adverb
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So the simplest way to put it is: all areas of the brain always have a half-dozen or more different levels of electrical activity present at all times — a.k.a. brainwaves — and how well your brain functions often depends on which brainwave is strongest.—
Brandon Sneed,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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The shooter was concealed by heavy brush and seemed to be well prepared.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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The reggae great died from complications of cancer in 1981, at the age of 36.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The Hall of Famer and former Big Red Machine great appeared as the first-base coach at the Bananas' game at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, in April 2022.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Her finely plucked, angled eyebrows, a burgeoning brow theme these days, harked back to the beauty aesthetics of the late ’80s and early ’90s, as did her bold red lip and shimmery purple shadow.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Meze claims the new headphones are finely balanced between musicality and refinement, offering a smooth blend of clarity and richness.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Adverb
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Best Pottery Barn Outdoor Lighting Deals Adding a touch of lighting to your yard can instantly enhance the mood, and keeps the summertime patio conversations with friends and family happily carry longer into the evening.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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In video footage of his first day back on the job, Freddie behaves confidently, assessing the airport terminal happenings, rising on his hind legs to sniff a mountain of luggage and happily snarfing a treat.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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“Swimmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimmingly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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