as in well
in a generous manner
gave generously to several charities
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Recent Examples of generously
Even the receptionist, Milan (Taylor), is an attorney-in-training who’s generously welcomed into the sorority.
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Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s direct elevator access to this generously sized apartment, and the living room has a wood-burning fireplace with the original mantel and perfect parquet floors with maple and walnut inlay.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
Blanch puntarelle ribbons in boiling water generously seasoned with vinegar, salt, and sugar.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Season the squash generously with salt and pepper and sprinkle the brown sugar over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
At Chute Eleven, DJs spin pulsing tracks and champagne flows generously inside a yurt.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
Step 2 Spray the tub surface generously with vinegar solution.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Neither half of this grotesque couple wanted to end their relationship with a man who had so generously enabled their lifestyles.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
The City of Solana Beach is generously contributing their location for collection donations.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s direct elevator access to this generously sized apartment, and the living room has a wood-burning fireplace with the original mantel and perfect parquet floors with maple and walnut inlay.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
Blanch puntarelle ribbons in boiling water generously seasoned with vinegar, salt, and sugar.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Season the squash generously with salt and pepper and sprinkle the brown sugar over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
At Chute Eleven, DJs spin pulsing tracks and champagne flows generously inside a yurt.
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
Step 2 Spray the tub surface generously with vinegar solution.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Neither half of this grotesque couple wanted to end their relationship with a man who had so generously enabled their lifestyles.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
The City of Solana Beach is generously contributing their location for collection donations.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously
Adverb
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Funny, though, that this movie could be viewed as the flip side of Causeway, a quiet drama that’s also about a woman at a crossroads who snaps out of her inertia thanks to meeting a kindly stranger.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth looked imploringly at one gray-haired woman whose expression seemed kindly.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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From sensitive historic renovations to striking high-rise homes, every project is treated as unique and thoughtfully designed to fit the needs of the client.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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When asked about her own most transformative art or film experience, Tessa Thompson — shimmering in silver Gucci — spoke thoughtfully about transformation.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Iasiello, a licensed real estate broker, exhaustively and cheerfully documents his work buying, rehabilitating and flipping these homes, providing daily video diaries of the work and line item breakdowns of the entire cost — and profit — associated with some of his projects.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those fissures burst into the open last week, when Tucker Carlson conducted a friendly interview with the cheerfully white nationalist streamer Nick Fuentes.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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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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When Robert Redford passed recently, People Magazine used his photo for the cover, and the new docu on John Candy features his photos liberally.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Trump has borrowed liberally (or perhaps more accurately, illiberally) from Orbán’s playbook for autocratic capture, and now Orbán is seeking favors in return.—
Kim Lane Scheppele,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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In short, Beats Fit Pro blends punchy audio, a super-secure fit, and capable ANC in a tidy package that favors iPhone users while still playing nicely with Android for 26% off right now.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Saft remade it in soft, creamy shades, draping the bed in a linen cover that pooled lavishly on the floor.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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His writing is lavishly detailed and sharply intelligent, nuanced and lyrical but also funny and sometimes surreal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Generously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generously. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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