as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
the ancient Roman emperors lived as extravagantly as any rulers in history
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Recent Examples of extravagantly
Those funds were then spent extravagantly, fueling a large-scale abuse of federal resources.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the start of fashion's biggest night and raising money for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
—Emily Bogle, NPR, 4 May 2026
If so, what is such a large and extravagantly funded force meant to do?
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Will Vicari’s wig and makeup design complete the extravagantly artificial fashion of the period.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In November, the content creator, who first established a tradition of dressing extravagantly for her relatives' holiday parties in 2021, pulled up to her family function in a look inspired by a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Some journalists dress extravagantly, a longstanding tradition at this news conference, hoping to stand out in the packed hall and catch the president’s eye for a chance to ask a question.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
But the fact that single men are deciding to start families on their own, some of them paying extravagantly for egg donation and surrogacy, might also say something about just how important fatherhood is for many men today.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the start of fashion's biggest night and raising money for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
—Emily Bogle, NPR, 4 May 2026
If so, what is such a large and extravagantly funded force meant to do?
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Will Vicari’s wig and makeup design complete the extravagantly artificial fashion of the period.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In November, the content creator, who first established a tradition of dressing extravagantly for her relatives' holiday parties in 2021, pulled up to her family function in a look inspired by a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Some journalists dress extravagantly, a longstanding tradition at this news conference, hoping to stand out in the packed hall and catch the president’s eye for a chance to ask a question.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
But the fact that single men are deciding to start families on their own, some of them paying extravagantly for egg donation and surrogacy, might also say something about just how important fatherhood is for many men today.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagantly
Adverb
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The Hormuz closure confirmed this shift loudly, expensively, and irreversibly.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The City Football Group, with Manchester City as the jewel in its crown, is a prime — and expensively-assembled — example.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Something about the floral blue pattern on this dress feels luxuriously elegant.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Now, the Nuggets have the option to spend luxuriously next season — a choice that would’ve been available to them regardless — or avoid the luxury tax again and save millions of dollars.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The mafia used to loom large here.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Yet Abigaëlle’s obsession with finding her father looms large on the family and strains the relationships between siblings and mother.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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That wasn’t its only subject; comedy and power and misogyny and creativity and intergenerational conflict and work ethic and, especially in its last few seasons, the debased state of the entertainment industry were all richly explored through lines.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Unlike many newer Miami condos that lean heavily on minimalist white-box interiors, this residence feels notably warmer and more richly detailed.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The Sun tied their season high with 11 steals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Cameron Brink tied her season high with 16 points (14 in the first half), and Dearica Hamby added 14 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals as the Sparks won for the fourth time in their past five games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The kind of experience these companies curate manages to be sumptuously luxe and transformatively meaningful—and offers plenty of swashbuckling tales to tell.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Some semblance of discipline will have found its way into your system by way of the early morning wakeup calls, sumptuously clean eating, and happy exercise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.—
Noelann Bourgade,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Extravagantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagantly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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