as in generously
in a generous manner
amply rewarded the boy who had found her necklace
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Recent Examples of amply
The Nomadix Festival Blanket is amply sized for a full Cape Town itinerary, but folds to the size of a coffee table book.
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Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The Texans could use that amply going into 2026.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Whatever Americans think about what occurred this weekend, with the attendant death, economic disruption and other horrible human costs of war, to wish for anything other than that is to betray the brave Iranian people and its worried but hopeful diaspora, amply represented in our city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
As the Auberge Collection portfolio's flagship, this stay amply delivers on its promise of luxury, with stunning grounds, immaculate rooms, a positively excellent restaurant and spa, as well as intuitive, never overbearing service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
In the urbanized tier — generally the area south of Interstate 8 — infrastructure and public facilities capacity was, presumably, amply available.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Ohtani is now Tucker’s teammate, as are amply paid stars Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith, Tyler Glasnow, Freeman and Snell.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Quickly, the miracle occurred—and the engine amply fulfilled the collective dream of the men gathered on the bank.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The Texans could use that amply going into 2026.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Whatever Americans think about what occurred this weekend, with the attendant death, economic disruption and other horrible human costs of war, to wish for anything other than that is to betray the brave Iranian people and its worried but hopeful diaspora, amply represented in our city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
As the Auberge Collection portfolio's flagship, this stay amply delivers on its promise of luxury, with stunning grounds, immaculate rooms, a positively excellent restaurant and spa, as well as intuitive, never overbearing service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
In the urbanized tier — generally the area south of Interstate 8 — infrastructure and public facilities capacity was, presumably, amply available.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Ohtani is now Tucker’s teammate, as are amply paid stars Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith, Tyler Glasnow, Freeman and Snell.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Quickly, the miracle occurred—and the engine amply fulfilled the collective dream of the men gathered on the bank.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amply
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The Rooms Designed by Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectura, the 86 generously sized rooms and villas, plus the five-bedroom presidential suite and 34 residences, all use local stone, handwoven details, and natural wood that nod to the region’s Indigenous people.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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It’s stuffed generously with squash that had been roasted with coffee.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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This is not a call to apply lower standards to those with mental illness, but to apply the existing standards more thoughtfully.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 100-year-old house has been thoughtfully reworked with whimsical interiors that balance personality and polish alongside the comforts of a modern stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara so bountifully proves.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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How can vocals be as bountifully impressive as Mars’ are here and still leave you thinking that there’s no lived experience in any of the songs?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Amply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amply. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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