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as in convenient
situated within easy reach
keeps a box of tissue handy whenever she watches Romeo and Juliet on her home theater
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as in skilled
skillful with the hands
handy with a needle and thread
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Recent Examples of handy
Rain chances sit around 40%, meaning not all areas will see wet weather, but residents are advised to keep an umbrella handy.
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Appetitos Everything Franks In A Blanket For the season of potlucks and barbecues, a quick appetizer that can be stored in your freezer comes in quite handy in a pinch.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, you might get exposed to a variety of employers, which can be handy for future job searches.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Luckily, your handy Swiffer and a dry cloth can minimize this unsightly buildup on your walls, according to official Swiffer scientist Arianna Castro.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Appetitos Everything Franks In A Blanket For the season of potlucks and barbecues, a quick appetizer that can be stored in your freezer comes in quite handy in a pinch.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, you might get exposed to a variety of employers, which can be handy for future job searches.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Luckily, your handy Swiffer and a dry cloth can minimize this unsightly buildup on your walls, according to official Swiffer scientist Arianna Castro.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Conceal in a Cabinet One convenient, effective way to keep laundry baskets out of sight is to use cabinets in your laundry room.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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This episode is a showcase for Aleida’s unapologetic, highly skilled direct communications style.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Effective programs have shown a significant impact in building engineering pipelines, resulting in high numbers of full-time, highly skilled hires.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Developed from firsthand experience in emergency response, its mission is to make critical information, such as utility shutoffs, appliance details, and maintenance records, accessible and shareable among those who rely on it.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kirah is an astrologer, educator, and creative consultant who is passionate about facilitating accessible astrological education and programming.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($7).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Through it all, the cats remain the center of her world — unpredictable, clever and endlessly entertaining.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as many companies are increasingly looking to agents — AI capable of taking on and executing relatively complex tasks — as a way to boost employee productivity and automate rote chores.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Such a high-data future requires infrastructure capable of handling it.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Miami coach Mario Cristobal is known for his skillful recruiting of top prospects.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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And can that leader evolve and morph over time, hopefully becoming more skillful.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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As Michael moves into solo stardom and makes cunning business moves, the film captures how his seemingly naive idealism was also a form of ambition.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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Just 9 percent of Black and 6 percent of Latino eighth graders were proficient in math; just one in one hundred of either group was advanced.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cuevas has been a more proficient blocker than pass catcher at his three college stops — Cal Poly, Washington and Alabama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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