as in generously
in a generous manner
it's not prudent to loan money so freehandedly
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Adverb
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Blanch puntarelle ribbons in boiling water generously seasoned with vinegar, salt, and sugar.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Season the squash generously with salt and pepper and sprinkle the brown sugar over top.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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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But the trouble with old socks is that their usage is, to put it kindly, limited.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Best to assume that whatever my past, in this case the world has treated me kindly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 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
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
Adverb
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Grisham would fit nicely in center field in Philadelphia, and Citizens Bank Park needs no introduction as a hitter's haven.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Again, all three videos have audio, and this time, Perplexity’s and Veo 3’s audio pairs quite nicely with their videos.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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