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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands down
Adjective
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Intensive research is crucial to any move, and thanks to the Internet and social media, it’s never been easier.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025 -
Designing two spaces to enjoy for years would have been much easier if the Ezra collection had existed from the Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Things happen, our heroes react, a potentially world-ending crisis is easily averted and everything is wrapped up in time for dinner.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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But because of logistical complications, the requirement of capital investments and long-term contracts, Detroit Axle cannot easily move those operations to Michigan.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The Bom Dia Bright Clarifying AHA BHA Body Wash is packed with lactic and salicylic acids to gently exfoliate dull or acne-prone skin, while glycerin and papaya extract keep skin soft, smooth, and hydrated.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
20 July 2025
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Things were a lot smoother for Royals starter Kris Bubic.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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Vertical Applications While Parker admits the traditional style of lap siding still dominates the siding landscape, verticality is certainly having a moment.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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But the actor is certainly no stranger to grabbing the attention of Emmy voters; this is his sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time turning voters' heads while wearing scrubs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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That philosophy informs every technology decision, from AI investments to platform upgrades.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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And when someone from that organization informs him that no one has printed out the petition he’s supposed to present to the governor in mere hours, he’s just pissed.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Looking for their environmental DNA in scales, slime or skin cells that living beings shed all the time is a simpler way, Workman said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Part of Trump’s electoral successes have been cemented on his ability to deliver very simple political promises.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Advocates for such measures can surely argue that the removal of frictional barriers is beneficial to enabling capital flows among risk takers, perhaps raising the economy’s metabolism.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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One aid in the human desire to be smart about money will surely be longtime wealth management and trust expert Mark Shupe’s new book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Hands down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20down. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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