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with flying colors

ADVERB
swimmingly
Synonyms
STRONG
smoothly
WEAK
as planned cosily easily effectively effortlessly favorably fortunately happily like a dream like clockwork prosperously quickly satisfyingly successfully well with no trouble without a hitch
Antonyms
WEAK
lousy

Example Sentences

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The week was punctuated by tests, all of which the ship passed with flying colors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

When it came to the "One Hand Clapping" sessions, McCartney wanted to test Wings’ roadworthiness, an exam that the post-Beatles outfit passed with flying colors.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

The resulting authenticity passed the verisimilitude test with flying colors.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

For my part, I passed with flying colors the screens for gestational diabetes and hypertension.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023

Richard had passed the first hurdle with flying colors.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater