1
as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
we were staying at the Plaza Hotel in New York and living rather grandly
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2
as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
had grandly offered to pay the entire cost of the Christmas party at the children's hospital
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The crypto industry writ large ended up as the largest source of political donations during the 2024 presidential election campaign.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025 -
And that's what law enforcement does and the first responder community writ large does every single day.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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The 645-square-foot lodge suites are richly textured in linen, wool, and leather to create cozy retreats in New Zealand’s cool climate, with walls of glass that can open to the river and gardens in warmer weather.—
Kendall Hill,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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This was a rout richly earned, not stolen, but taken.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Tkachuk was hit high after colliding with Penguins defenceman Ryan Graves near the end of the regular season.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The stress runs especially high here in Illinois, the United States’ No. 1 soybean-producing state.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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“Grandly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandly. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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