as in well
in a generous manner
gave generously to several charities
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Recent Examples of generously
Set on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, this sprawling 30-acre resort has 263 rooms with gorgeous oceanfront views and generously sized soaking tubs.
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Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Sýkora, a 21-year-old ball of hustle generously listed at 5-foot-11, earned his first call-up later that month and now has three goals and an assist in eight games.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The generously sized coffee table is topped with glass that’s suitable for serving food and drinks.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
For the week ending April 5, 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, 9 Apr. 2026
The Airline sandwich is generously layered with mortadella, soppressata, provolone and giardiniera — enveloped in that dreamy focaccia that absorbs each savory and spicy component.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and oregano.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Spray both sides generously with avocado oil.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
The generously sized feeding tray clicks into place, while the five-point harness keeps little ones secure at meal time.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Sýkora, a 21-year-old ball of hustle generously listed at 5-foot-11, earned his first call-up later that month and now has three goals and an assist in eight games.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The generously sized coffee table is topped with glass that’s suitable for serving food and drinks.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
For the week ending April 5, 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, 9 Apr. 2026
The Airline sandwich is generously layered with mortadella, soppressata, provolone and giardiniera — enveloped in that dreamy focaccia that absorbs each savory and spicy component.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and oregano.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Spray both sides generously with avocado oil.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
The generously sized feeding tray clicks into place, while the five-point harness keeps little ones secure at meal time.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously
Adverb
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The last quarter moon is actually a good time to bring up your concerns – kindly.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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At night double cleanse using a separate makeup remover (wipes are great) to kindly but thoroughly get makeup and sunscreen off and out of pores.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Operational decisions get kicked up to VPs who don’t have the bandwidth to make them thoughtfully.—
Kristien Turner,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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All 130 items are thoughtfully designed to fill every room in your home with whimsy.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 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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Some larvae settled down, plantlike, to build colonies of flower bud–like polyps, of which some went butterflying off while others stayed behind as bountifully budding polyps.—
Mandy-Suzanne Wong,
Longreads,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The indexes and hands are liberally coated with Super-LumiNova.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several four-letter c-words are used liberally.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Dodgers also benefited from a solid pitching performance from right-hander Emmet Sheehan (2-0), who gave up a leadoff home run to Brandon Nimmo and then settled in nicely before giving up a two-run blast to Nimmo in the sixth.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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This makes for a pleasantly complex Kir royale, and also plays nicely in gin or agave cocktails.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the following 25 years, the two lived lavishly and donated freely around their community.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Meta has spent lavishly to form a Superintelligence Labs group that develops advanced AI models, and on Wednesday announced its new model called Muse Spark.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Generously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generously. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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