as in generously
in a generous manner
she spread frosting liberally over the cake until it oozed over the edges
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Recent Examples of liberally
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.
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Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The indexes and hands are liberally coated with Super-LumiNova.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Several four-letter c-words are used liberally.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Mix approximately 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 tablespoon of liquid laundry detergent and apply liberally to the stain.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The paintings at The Journal Gallery borrow liberally from current events, religion, recent history, the mythos of the Wild West, fascism, and old Hollywood.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Breakfast is also served in Patatino with mainstays like Eggs Royal offset by more unusual serves that include an addictive plate of flatbread with honey, ricotta, and grapes, and a feather-light stack of orange-scented pancakes liberally doused in a shiny chocolate sauce.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Lightner scored four goals to lead a balanced offense before Bishop’s substituted liberally in the closing minutes.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The buck is passed around as liberally as hair wefts in the show’s makeover episodes.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The indexes and hands are liberally coated with Super-LumiNova.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Several four-letter c-words are used liberally.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Mix approximately 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 tablespoon of liquid laundry detergent and apply liberally to the stain.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The paintings at The Journal Gallery borrow liberally from current events, religion, recent history, the mythos of the Wild West, fascism, and old Hollywood.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Breakfast is also served in Patatino with mainstays like Eggs Royal offset by more unusual serves that include an addictive plate of flatbread with honey, ricotta, and grapes, and a feather-light stack of orange-scented pancakes liberally doused in a shiny chocolate sauce.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Lightner scored four goals to lead a balanced offense before Bishop’s substituted liberally in the closing minutes.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The buck is passed around as liberally as hair wefts in the show’s makeover episodes.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberally
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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
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“Liberally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberally. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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