1
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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2
as in skilled
skillful with the hands
handy with a needle and thread
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Recent Examples of handy
The run came in handy, as Heliot Ramos launched a one-out home run 419 feet to left field.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
It's powered by the extremely fast S9 chip and boasts a brighter OLED display than previous models with the addition of new features, like the handy double-tap gesture.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
These are some of the handiest gadgets out there during this time of year thanks to their energy efficient qualities.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
It's powered by the extremely fast S9 chip and boasts a brighter OLED display than previous models with the addition of new features, like the handy double-tap gesture.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
These are some of the handiest gadgets out there during this time of year thanks to their energy efficient qualities.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
Adjective
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Practicality is at the center of this handbag, with convenient long handles that will keep your hands free.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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The scroll wheel can also function as a third button plus it can be pushed left and right for convenient horizontal scrolling.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The area’s labor pool can satisfy practically any employer’s requirements, from upper management, technical and office workers to skilled employees for the production line.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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While patients and providers say teletherapy is effective and easier to get than in-person services, experts in the field noted that teletherapy often requires a skilled mental health practitioner trained to pick up subtle communication cues.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Many of these roles typically go to candidates with college degrees and aren’t readily accessible through the short-term training programs that have been expanding across New York.—
Jonathan Bowles,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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While the video described above is not intended for children, for example, social media loopholes make this kind of content easily accessible to them.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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For apartment dwellers and people who prefer not to dangle midair, this clever contraption looks like a window-cleaning game changer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The story centers on 16-year-old Haymitch (Joseph Zada), a clever and resourceful boy from District 12, who’s unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, which will feature a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Well, that is highly dependent on an IT staff that is capable of deploying, optimizing and supporting over time.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Now the challenge for academy chief Chris McGuane, head of player development Craig Mulholland, and Joyce, is not to produce young men capable of playing in the Championship but in the Champions League.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Newton’s jewels are alive with her mastery of design, composition, skillful use of materials, and an instinct for creating irresistible objects.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The show’s real draw is its cast, which expands to include Matthew Rhys as a troubled detective, and a skillful adaptation that highlights the glossiest, cleverest elements of classic Christie—and adds a pinch of eros.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the size and complexity of solar assets increased, the provision of proficient O&M and asset management services became imperative for ensuring optimal performance.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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First, is the acknowledgment by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (the Kirwan Commission) that, per the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) 2021 assessment, only 35% of Grade 3-8 students are proficient in English, just 15% in math.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Premiering in January 2023, The Traitors has gone on to widespread acclaim, even winning Emmys for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program (Alan Cumming on cunning form).—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In real life, most would-be Proud Boys don’t have cunning, progressive housemates who will throw away their gun parts.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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