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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Season the water generously with kosher salt.—
Demi Lovato,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026 -
In a way, to call the album shoegaze tethers it needlessly to the past—this is a stunning millennial take on the genre, sprinkled with electronic and rock influences bottled up over the past 20 years and poured generously into a brand-new form.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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Austin-Gatson emphasized that Georgia's current system — primaries followed by general elections — allows voters to better evaluate candidates and ensures fairness in the process.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento got to the line plenty as well before the break, shooting 8 for 11.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Don't wait for a vacation to treat yourself kindly.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Speaking kindly to yourself in this manner will be beneficial in both the near and short term.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Accessibility The hotel is thoughtfully designed with accessibility in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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They’re thoughtfully placed and well pruned.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This trailer, however, has a homey design with fittings that would work nicely inside a luxury camper van or tiny home.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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That outlook also sets them up nicely to potentially move up and down the board with trades.—
Mike Kaye
March 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Freehandedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freehandedly. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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