1
as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
we were staying at the Plaza Hotel in New York and living rather grandly
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2
as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
had grandly offered to pay the entire cost of the Christmas party at the children's hospital
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandly
Adverb
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That’s probably because the shoes come up large and were slightly too wide in our regular size.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2025 -
That these are happening at a moment of precariousness for the industry writ large makes the stakes that much higher.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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The design is restrained and richly textured: the 100 rooms and suites are outfitted with Murano chandeliers; cream, gold, and terra-cotta tones; and grass cloth lining the walls.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yes, the stock is still richly priced, but quality growth stories like Figma rarely trade cheap.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Perched high on a hill with views of the Great Smoky Mountains, the farm reminded her of her childhood.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ideally, the weight should be evenly distributed between the front and back and fit snugly, sitting high on your torso.—
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Grandly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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