as in generously
in a generous manner
amply rewarded the boy who had found her necklace
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Recent Examples of amply
The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The Texans could use that amply going into 2026.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Whatever Americans think about what occurred this weekend, with the attendant death, economic disruption and other horrible human costs of war, to wish for anything other than that is to betray the brave Iranian people and its worried but hopeful diaspora, amply represented in our city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
As the Auberge Collection portfolio's flagship, this stay amply delivers on its promise of luxury, with stunning grounds, immaculate rooms, a positively excellent restaurant and spa, as well as intuitive, never overbearing service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
In the urbanized tier — generally the area south of Interstate 8 — infrastructure and public facilities capacity was, presumably, amply available.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The straps and upper material are stretchy and soft against the skin, while the supportive insoles will keep your feet amply supported.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Ohtani is now Tucker’s teammate, as are amply paid stars Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith, Tyler Glasnow, Freeman and Snell.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Quickly, the miracle occurred—and the engine amply fulfilled the collective dream of the men gathered on the bank.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The Texans could use that amply going into 2026.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Whatever Americans think about what occurred this weekend, with the attendant death, economic disruption and other horrible human costs of war, to wish for anything other than that is to betray the brave Iranian people and its worried but hopeful diaspora, amply represented in our city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
As the Auberge Collection portfolio's flagship, this stay amply delivers on its promise of luxury, with stunning grounds, immaculate rooms, a positively excellent restaurant and spa, as well as intuitive, never overbearing service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
In the urbanized tier — generally the area south of Interstate 8 — infrastructure and public facilities capacity was, presumably, amply available.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The straps and upper material are stretchy and soft against the skin, while the supportive insoles will keep your feet amply supported.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Ohtani is now Tucker’s teammate, as are amply paid stars Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith, Tyler Glasnow, Freeman and Snell.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Quickly, the miracle occurred—and the engine amply fulfilled the collective dream of the men gathered on the bank.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amply
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Set on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, this sprawling 30-acre resort has 263 rooms with gorgeous oceanfront views and generously sized soaking tubs.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sýkora, a 21-year-old ball of hustle generously listed at 5-foot-11, earned his first call-up later that month and now has three goals and an assist in eight games.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And the Knicks better be ready, ready for the Celtics to attempt to exact some revenge for the way things ended a season ago.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This will better set you up to have a productive conversation with your stepdaughter about what everyone expects going forward.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Operational decisions get kicked up to VPs who don’t have the bandwidth to make them thoughtfully.—
Kristien Turner,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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All 130 items are thoughtfully designed to fill every room in your home with whimsy.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Some larvae settled down, plantlike, to build colonies of flower bud–like polyps, of which some went butterflying off while others stayed behind as bountifully budding polyps.—
Mandy-Suzanne Wong,
Longreads,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Amply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amply. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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