amply

adverb

Definition of amplynext
as in generously
in a generous manner amply rewarded the boy who had found her necklace

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Recent Examples of amply So much so that it’s been amply speculated his negligible production was about shortcomings. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Now, the 100-acre Voorlinden Estate with its museum amply solves that problem. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 On a recent walk through the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship across from Rockefeller Center, the store appeared amply stocked across its floors. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026 Though ocean waters across the Atlantic are amply warm right now, those cross-cutting winds—known as wind shear—aren’t abating. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 The work is amply spread out, and that lets each work speak for itself. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026 Folks who drafted Oppenheimer based on that pedigree a few years ago were amply rewarded. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 There were other controversies as well, which have been amply covered elsewhere. — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Nevertheless, Cormier still insists that a beekeeper’s labors are amply rewarded. — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amply
  1. generously
  2. well
  3. thoughtfully
  4. bountifully
  5. cheerfully
Adverb
  • Best All-Around Wine Glasses The generously sized bowls of these LSA International wine glasses leave plenty of room for a proper pour (and an enthusiastic swirl without worrying about spilling over the rim).
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Flexible work schedules, dedicated mental health resources and health insurance plans that include in-network specialists and generously cover preventive screenings and prescriptions can all help.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of generously
Adverb
  • The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Technique works well in testing This strategy optimizes both the transport and perovskite layers together, driving efficiency and durability to record levels.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Laserstein shows herself at work, gazing out at the spectator, her model peering thoughtfully over her shoulder, a collaborative force in the artwork rather than its passive object.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The 2,800-square-foot spread, originally built in 1978, was thoughtfully reimagined by longtime friends Joelle Kutner and Jesse Rudolph, who have been working under the Ome Dezin name since 2020.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
Adverb
  • What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara so bountifully proves.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
  • How can vocals be as bountifully impressive as Mars’ are here and still leave you thinking that there’s no lived experience in any of the songs?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of bountifully
Adverb
  • Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • There were hundreds of bikers milling around cheerfully in the showery sunshine and proudly displaying their hogs.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheerfully

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“Amply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amply. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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