1
as in generously
in a generous manner
complained that the university spends lavishly on the football program but underfunds other sports
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as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
Hollywood celebrities are known for living lavishly
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Recent Examples of lavishly
According to the state party, in addition to spending taxpayer money on fighting for O’Brien’s removal, the Treasury under Goldberg has spent lavishly on travel, dining out, and catering.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Like the rest of its Big Tech cadre, Google has spent lavishly on developing generative AI models.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, there haven’t been many recent transactions in the neighborhood and none of such a large and lavishly renovated building, so there really aren’t relevant sales to compare it to.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
That victory took the pair all the way to the Oscars, with the lushly shot, lavishly mounted period piece earning three statuettes from 10 nominations.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Now, the group is spending lavishly to keep kratom on store shelves and using a 7-OH ban as moral cover for doing so.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This weekend, however, reflects a rotation that is finally the group the organization envisioned when spending so lavishly the last couple of offseasons.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
In 2010 the Harris’ decided to make things official by lavishly tying the knot in Miami.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
Fox has had an unusual streaming portfolio compared to its peers, which spent lavishly for primacy in the early days of the decade’s Streaming Wars, which were decisively won by Netflix.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Like the rest of its Big Tech cadre, Google has spent lavishly on developing generative AI models.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, there haven’t been many recent transactions in the neighborhood and none of such a large and lavishly renovated building, so there really aren’t relevant sales to compare it to.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
That victory took the pair all the way to the Oscars, with the lushly shot, lavishly mounted period piece earning three statuettes from 10 nominations.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Now, the group is spending lavishly to keep kratom on store shelves and using a 7-OH ban as moral cover for doing so.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This weekend, however, reflects a rotation that is finally the group the organization envisioned when spending so lavishly the last couple of offseasons.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
In 2010 the Harris’ decided to make things official by lavishly tying the knot in Miami.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
Fox has had an unusual streaming portfolio compared to its peers, which spent lavishly for primacy in the early days of the decade’s Streaming Wars, which were decisively won by Netflix.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishly
Adverb
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Prosecutors say Powers was paid generously for her work.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Spray generously on the sink and scrub it in with a cleaning sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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New technology can solve crimes faster, safer, and less expensively than ever before.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In sport organizations, where cultures are often lean, fast-moving and emotionally charged, this spiral happens quickly and expensively.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These unpressurized parts of a plane lack oxygen and can reach temperatures well below freezing, sometimes to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The pullover-style design boasts a ribbed high neckline, a ribbed hem, a luxuriously soft material, and side slits that are modest enough for the office.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sunset Luxury Smokeshow Co also has a luxuriously soft line of mesh clothing.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Let’s honor that gift by saying yes, carefully and thoughtfully, to the homes that let a community endure.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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And after several decades, it’s only gotten better; its lush environs are mature and humming, and its wellness journeys are thoughtfully developed.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Edison’s first fragile light bulbs were just one early step in the electric revolution that has helped create today’s richly illuminated world.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anderson’s camera travels through the warren of living spaces, richly layered with the objects of family life.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Harvest seeds from the plants that were the most vigorous and prolifically blooming to ensure next year's plants flower bountifully.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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But the fact that single men are deciding to start families on their own, some of them paying extravagantly for egg donation and surrogacy, might also say something about just how important fatherhood is for many men today.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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