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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
Behind the bed, a retractable wall revealed a generous dressing area with thoughtful storage: a wide bench for suitcases, deep drawers, hangers, and just enough extras: yoga mats, oversized beach towels, umbrellas, buckets, and spades.
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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
Jalisco is the only state in Mexico that offers this generous incentive.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 June 2025
There is a lot there to be impressed by but the generous eye relief also makes this pair of binoculars comfortable to use for those who wear glasses.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 6 June 2025
The cockpit can be fitted with a solar Starlight Bimini providing generous shade.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
Jalisco is the only state in Mexico that offers this generous incentive.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 June 2025
There is a lot there to be impressed by but the generous eye relief also makes this pair of binoculars comfortable to use for those who wear glasses.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 6 June 2025
The cockpit can be fitted with a solar Starlight Bimini providing generous shade.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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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.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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What started as a charitable gesture from The Salvation Army in 1938 has since evolved into an annual tradition for brands and customers alike.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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So buy the best example available, because needy cars are challenged by a paucity of plentiful parts.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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And jobs for graduates were largely plentiful, especially in the rapidly growing tech and healthcare sectors.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Her brand at the time was something like the Obama of the antipodes: a liberal media darling, icon of the global anti-Trump resistance, transitioning smoothly from lofty oratory to easygoing relatability.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Jackson, one of the court's most liberal justices, wrote that her colleagues may be unintentionally showing preferential treatment for the Trump administration.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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In support of this, ensure the page is designed professionally, with ample white space, being sure to avoid visual clutter.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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There’s ample reason for worry, especially since that sentiment has shifted even among those who once were staunch advocates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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One benevolent man took out his phone and pulled up the CBS app to stream the show on the smallest of screen as tens of people watched over his shoulder.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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We Christians are sometimes tempted to consider the commitment to love our neighbor in sentimental ways, as a warm feeling in the heart, but nothing more binding than benevolent feelings toward another.—
Rick Fry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generous. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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