as in generously
in a generous manner
amply rewarded the boy who had found her necklace
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Recent Examples of amply
As in each of the stories, the lives of these characters outside of their chapter, while seldom spoken of in any revealing way, are amply readable.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Many have amply provided for their children and grandchildren and do not want to leave them any more money.
—Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Many have amply provided for their children and grandchildren and do not want to leave them any more money.
—Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amply
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
Adverb
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Those who instead see a flexible talent pool as a strategic advantage in building a dynamic and flexible company probably will fare better.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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At that point, the Cowboys were well on their way to their second win of the season, defeating the New York Jets 37-22.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 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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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
Adverb
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No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Amply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amply. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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