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gave generously to several charities
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Recent Examples of generously
What Muller is flagging, politely, almost generously, is that policy unpredictability is now doing more damage than hardship.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The generously sized living areas have wood flooring.
—Lesa Stuart, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
For the week ending March 1, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Expect a rustic, generously sized tenderloin served on a classic bun, the kind of no-nonsense sandwich that feels right at home in a century-old mom-and-pop setting.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Turn the heat to high, salt the potatoes generously, and using tongs, gently and carefully move them around to be sure they’re all submerged in the oil.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Spray the door generously with cleaner or use a microfiber cloth to wet the door with the diluted vinegar mixture.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Season generously with kosher salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
My siblings all give generously to food banks and homeless charities, even putting some homeless people up in hotels, which is great.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The generously sized living areas have wood flooring.
—Lesa Stuart, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
For the week ending March 1, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Expect a rustic, generously sized tenderloin served on a classic bun, the kind of no-nonsense sandwich that feels right at home in a century-old mom-and-pop setting.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Turn the heat to high, salt the potatoes generously, and using tongs, gently and carefully move them around to be sure they’re all submerged in the oil.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Spray the door generously with cleaner or use a microfiber cloth to wet the door with the diluted vinegar mixture.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Season generously with kosher salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
My siblings all give generously to food banks and homeless charities, even putting some homeless people up in hotels, which is great.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously
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As more observations are collected, those uncertainties shrink, allowing scientists to better understand the object’s true path through space.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Clarkson Home Valentin Striped Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug Powerloomed for durability, this low-pile rug works well both outdoors on a patio or indoors in high-traffic areas like mudrooms.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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With connected Venus stepping into your 7th House of Companions, you’re being encouraged to ask kindly and listen closely.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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For years now, friends and family have kindly emailed or texted me diary-in-the-news items and shared their personal diary stories, which enriched my book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the intention is to truly incentivize good stewardship and protection of Florida’s environment, thoughtfully placing communities to be aligned with wildlife corridors and compatible with the character and needs of existing communities is paramount.—
Katherine Sayler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fish, from Expedia, noted that Big Sky has been working to expand its guest capacity thoughtfully without detracting from the experience.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 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
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One lovely sequence sees an outdoor lunch at the lodge turn into an impromptu dance party with a live musician singing some cheerfully inauthentic bossa nova.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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How can vocals be as bountifully impressive as Mars’ are here and still leave you thinking that there’s no lived experience in any of the songs?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Harvest seeds from the plants that were the most vigorous and prolifically blooming to ensure next year's plants flower bountifully.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Mix approximately 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 tablespoon of liquid laundry detergent and apply liberally to the stain.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The paintings at The Journal Gallery borrow liberally from current events, religion, recent history, the mythos of the Wild West, fascism, and old Hollywood.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Branch has elite speed and could slip into Shaheed’s role nicely.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lighter shades will elevate and pair nicely with a white button-down shirt, for example, while a dark gray jean offers an edgy vibe when mixed with a sleek black top and leather handbag.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Despite limited revenue, Polymarket is spending lavishly on marketing, purchasing diamond chains for combat sport athletes, buying Times Square ads and creating a limited-time free grocery market in New York City.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the civil servant, Andrew would spend lavishly on excessive flights, unreasonable numbers of hotel rooms and more to accommodate his entourage.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Generously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generously. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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