as in generously
in a generous manner
Grandma makes sure that everyone in the family is bountifully supplied with her hand-knit sweaters and scarves
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Recent Examples of bountifully
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bountifully
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Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Although not made of real leather, this chic Lovevook weekender bag at Amazon is a wallet-friendly option that looks the part with its faux-leather base and details, and its generously-sized interior and shoe compartment.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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There’s also a small but well-kept gym and a nearby pool, rounding out amenities that feel thoughtfully considered to fit the hotel’s smaller footprint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Bountifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bountifully. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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