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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time
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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
mashed potatoes with a generous serving of butter
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Recent Examples of generous
But the butter is the key to taming the generous amount of cayenne pepper and black pepper, both essential to the dish's authentic flavor.
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Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The compact kit comes with a generous 84-inch projector screen, tripod mount, stakes, ties, and a carrying case to hold it all.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
That contrasts with President Biden’s carrot-and-stick approach, including the Inflation Reduction Act, which offered generous incentives to manufacturers and consumers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
This is as generous as Apple gets, so now is the time to take advantage.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The compact kit comes with a generous 84-inch projector screen, tripod mount, stakes, ties, and a carrying case to hold it all.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
That contrasts with President Biden’s carrot-and-stick approach, including the Inflation Reduction Act, which offered generous incentives to manufacturers and consumers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
This is as generous as Apple gets, so now is the time to take advantage.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for generous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generous
Adjective
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Lo, along with her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben Morgan (David Ajala), were invited to join the foundation's board members on the cruise in order to publicize the charitable endeavor.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wambsganss said she wasn’t directly involved and that the business was sold in 2018 and dealt with charitable gaming and games of chance, not skill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Here, panoramic mountain and valley views are plentiful.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its instructions are vague, its arguments belabored and its absurdist fables too plentiful.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Continue reading … BLUE EXODUS – San Francisco residents ditch Democratic Party over failed liberal policies.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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At the Supreme Court on Wednesday, conservative and liberal justices alike appeared to have little use for either side in a case that tests Illinois voting regulations.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, the designers removed the local locker feature as of July 1, 2025, giving customers ample time to remove their files from those lockers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Choose an indoor location that gets ample light, such as a south-facing window.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generous. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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