as in well
in a generous manner
gave generously to several charities
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Recent Examples of generously
Season the water generously with kosher salt.
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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
For the week ending March 15, 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, 19 Mar. 2026
Texas guard Chendall Weaver, who's generously listed at 6 feet, 3 inches, leads all players with 10 rebounds.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
And despite lacking drawstrings that might get tangled in the wash, its generously-sized hood covers and stays up on my daughter’s big head (99th percentile, thank you very much).
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
And Zoe Saldaña generously held a fan for her publicist before two people on her team tried to fan her at the same time, leading her to joke that her hair was going to get ruined.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
The publicity people who decided the height of football players rounded up generously and said Flutie was 5-10.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Ryan listens deeply, shares generously, and naturally creates an environment where others feel valued and supported.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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
For the week ending March 15, 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, 19 Mar. 2026
Texas guard Chendall Weaver, who's generously listed at 6 feet, 3 inches, leads all players with 10 rebounds.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
And despite lacking drawstrings that might get tangled in the wash, its generously-sized hood covers and stays up on my daughter’s big head (99th percentile, thank you very much).
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
And Zoe Saldaña generously held a fan for her publicist before two people on her team tried to fan her at the same time, leading her to joke that her hair was going to get ruined.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
The publicity people who decided the height of football players rounded up generously and said Flutie was 5-10.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Ryan listens deeply, shares generously, and naturally creates an environment where others feel valued and supported.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously
Adverb
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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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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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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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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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Several four-letter c-words are used liberally.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
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
Adverb
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Thomas Bryant, whom Atkinson lavishly praised as a backup big who always tries on defense, logged only 13 minutes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy’s speech was heroic, lavishly bold, and audacious.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Generously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generously. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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