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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
Advertisement Blue Moon is both a modest movie and a dazzling, generous work.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The new visa aims to loosen restrictions and enhance China’s global appeal, promising more generous terms such as longer validity periods and multiple entries.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere are four generous bedrooms.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
To the perhaps-less-generous eye, this looked as if Edison was hiding something.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The new visa aims to loosen restrictions and enhance China’s global appeal, promising more generous terms such as longer validity periods and multiple entries.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere are four generous bedrooms.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
To the perhaps-less-generous eye, this looked as if Edison was hiding something.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generous
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Potatoes add a plentiful bit of starchy and are super tender after simmering.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Exterior deck areas are plentiful, from the upper aft deck for alfresco dining, to the lower-deck beach club which has a gym instead of the sauna and shower on the typical layout.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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But recent history suggests that its mission would have less to do with proffering aid than with complementing the Kremlin’s liberal use of brute force.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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An empty water glass here, timing issue there or a liberal application of salt anywhere can turn an otherwise great dinner into a just-fine night out.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Opting for a few smaller gatherings with ample breaks between them can make the experience more doable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The short war in Cuba gained the United States the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico; turned the nation into a Pacific power; and created beliefs that America was a stern yet benevolent country tasked by Destiny to enforce peace and bring prosperity to the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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