as in generously
in a generous manner
amply rewarded the boy who had found her necklace
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Recent Examples of amply
My own otterhound, Fiona, amply embodied this trait.
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Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
The fight amply displayed both boxers’ dexterity, in offense and defense, with both taking nice swings as well as jabs, but a lot simply failed to land.
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ABC News,
2 May 2026
Research amply shows that what political elites — politicians, political leaders, media commentators, online influencers — say in the wake of these sorts of events has a huge effect on citizens’ attitudes.
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James Piazza,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
The Nomadix Festival Blanket is amply sized for a full Cape Town itinerary, but folds to the size of a coffee table book.
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Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
The fight amply displayed both boxers’ dexterity, in offense and defense, with both taking nice swings as well as jabs, but a lot simply failed to land.
—
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Research amply shows that what political elites — politicians, political leaders, media commentators, online influencers — say in the wake of these sorts of events has a huge effect on citizens’ attitudes.
—
James Piazza,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
The Nomadix Festival Blanket is amply sized for a full Cape Town itinerary, but folds to the size of a coffee table book.
—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amply
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Even as accounting and auditing firms continue to race forward with AI development and implementation the standards around who, how, and when these tools should be audited remain very much a work in progress, to put it generously.
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For the week ending June 14, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
Adverb
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The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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Unlike the public comment sessions of school board meetings, which have been overwhelmingly well-attended since the Texas Education Agency took over the district in March, there was no time limit for remarks.
Adverb
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Since then, it’s been thoughtfully renovated to combine elements of Lake Tahoe’s Nordic Alpine aesthetic with contemporary lake-house touches.
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Say yes thoughtfully, and protect your joyful focus this evening.
Adverb
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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.
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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?
Adverb
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Golden retrievers remained cheerfully oblivious as usual.
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Among other curiosities were Matthew Howard and Joseph Pereira cheerfully pulverizing Philip Glass’ Fantasy Concerto for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, as well as Boris Allakhverdyan suavely ghosting jazz legend Artie Shaw in his Clarinet Concerto.
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“Amply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amply. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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