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 light as 1,200 pounds, the Caterham 7 can be amply powered by any engine short of that from a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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Neither half of this grotesque couple wanted to end their relationship with a man who had so generously enabled their lifestyles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Midler herself got off a few zingers during her heartfelt speech, which saw her generously praise dozens of people who helped her nonprofit help New Yorkers over the decades.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wisner also caught the ball well in the screen game and made several plays in pass protection.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Designed by Lisbon’s Studio Gameira, the multi-purpose space, which has indoor and outdoor dining areas plus an adjacent produce garden, thoughtfully pays homage to the region through its decor.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Points and miles, deployed thoughtfully, make the experience less of a splurge and more of a strategy.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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The hostess seemed to accept this quite cheerfully and, in fact, expect the mess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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“Amply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amply. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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