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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time
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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
mashed potatoes with a generous serving of butter
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Recent Examples of generous
My interpretation was perhaps more generous to Jonah.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Plus, the Active Cash has a generous intro APR offer and a welcome bonus worth $200 in cash rewards (after spending $500 within the first three months).
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
This Lululmeon Everywhere Belt Bag has a generous 2-liter capacity to store all the essentials (think phone, keys, wallet, lip balm)—and then some.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
The other two bedrooms and the office also have generous closet space.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Plus, the Active Cash has a generous intro APR offer and a welcome bonus worth $200 in cash rewards (after spending $500 within the first three months).
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
This Lululmeon Everywhere Belt Bag has a generous 2-liter capacity to store all the essentials (think phone, keys, wallet, lip balm)—and then some.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
The other two bedrooms and the office also have generous closet space.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generous
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The donation, considered one of the largest charitable contributions ever made public, was made to Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, which was started by Melinda in 2022.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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One has a drier environment with plentiful airflow, while the other has a humid climate.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Travel headaches were plentiful throughout the two-day ordeal, with luggage being separated from its owners as flights across the country trickled to a stop.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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But Jennings' liberal attitude toward the airing of his opinions, regardless of their content, almost cost him the job.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in years since, the district has grown more liberal.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This lightweight bag provides ample space for belongings like your keys, phone, and wallet, without weighing you down.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The stagnation of the 2025 offensive system supplied ample evidence that Sirianni’s next hire should be external.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sandy Rabins, who led AnimAID efforts to help those in the animation industry affected by the 2025 LA wildfires, will receive the June Foray Award for benevolent impact to the animation community.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
5 Jan. 2026
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Not like a drunk way but like a benevolent alien who couldn’t believe that this planet had donuts.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generous. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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