as in well
in a generous manner
gave generously to several charities
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Recent Examples of generously
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.
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Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
It’s stuffed generously with squash that had been roasted with coffee.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
This feels like food designed for ordering generously and driven by nostalgia as much as appetite.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Alejandro Paz is known locally as a highly successful North County physician who generously gives back to the community.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Huang and other entrepreneurs generously compensated them with salaries, bonuses, and stock options.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
For the week ending April 19, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Either way, Walmart currently has some tempting deals on patio furniture, like this 7-piece seating set that’s majorly discounted or this generously-sized deck storage box that’s also on sale.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Lapins cherry trees produce generously sized, glossy, dark red cherries.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
It’s stuffed generously with squash that had been roasted with coffee.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
This feels like food designed for ordering generously and driven by nostalgia as much as appetite.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Alejandro Paz is known locally as a highly successful North County physician who generously gives back to the community.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Huang and other entrepreneurs generously compensated them with salaries, bonuses, and stock options.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
For the week ending April 19, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Either way, Walmart currently has some tempting deals on patio furniture, like this 7-piece seating set that’s majorly discounted or this generously-sized deck storage box that’s also on sale.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Lapins cherry trees produce generously sized, glossy, dark red cherries.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously
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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
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The co-host and her husband Mark Consuelos had Nikki Glaser on their daytime show on Wednesday, April 22, and seconds into the interview, Ripa kindly pointed out that the comedian's briefs were showing on-air, as seen in a clip shared by Decider.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-five regular-season matches will follow, and Major League Soccer’s kindly playoff format admits 18 of 30 teams.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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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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Whereas Game 2 was a physical, choppy and ugly game that looked to be beginning of a nasty series, Game 3 was a special teams party, as the referees liberally called penalty after penalty.—
Mac Engel
April 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The indexes and hands are liberally coated with Super-LumiNova.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our lunches were also always served or packed nicely with cloth placemats, napkins, and silverware.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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But if things unfold as nicely in 2027 as well as Gang Green’s haul seemed to go this year, then New York should actually be a legitimate playoff contender by 2028 … or so.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Disney’s 20th Century Studios spent lavishly on the sequel, which was produced for roughly $100 million, not including the worldwide marketing budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Generously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generously. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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