as in generously
in a generous manner
rewarded handsomely the kids who had found his lost dog
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Recent Examples of handsomely
The returns on those deals vary, but by the time of the robbery, everyone pays handsomely for the sin of finding themselves at the crossroads in the first place.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Another trade for a fellow former two-time All-Star in the National League Central, however, has paid off far less handsomely.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Hull and Nohl misrepresented the value of their companies' investments to investors, and paid themselves handsomely based on inflated valuations of assets, records say.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Profits would be reinvested in climate action, while Google would still be compensated handsomely.
—Christian Kroll, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
In fact, the program is so handsomely made that its genre excesses nearly vanish, hiding behind peat fires or in the folds of a kilt.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
The cloud was a priority for CEO Satya Nadella upon taking over in early 2014, and it’s paid off handsomely for investors — just take a look at the stock chart versus the S & P 500.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Those who stayed were handsomely rewarded.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Another trade for a fellow former two-time All-Star in the National League Central, however, has paid off far less handsomely.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Hull and Nohl misrepresented the value of their companies' investments to investors, and paid themselves handsomely based on inflated valuations of assets, records say.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Profits would be reinvested in climate action, while Google would still be compensated handsomely.
—Christian Kroll, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
In fact, the program is so handsomely made that its genre excesses nearly vanish, hiding behind peat fires or in the folds of a kilt.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
The cloud was a priority for CEO Satya Nadella upon taking over in early 2014, and it’s paid off handsomely for investors — just take a look at the stock chart versus the S & P 500.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Those who stayed were handsomely rewarded.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsomely
Adverb
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From there, the bronzer comes into play, applied generously (to taste) to the cheekbones, forehead, and eyelids, always blending upward with a brush in small touches.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
21 Sep. 2025
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Now that the weather is (finally) starting to turn, Garten showed up just in time, generously posting a roundup of all of her favorite fall desserts on her Instagram.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These unpressurized parts of a plane lack oxygen and can reach temperatures well below freezing, sometimes to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Set on nearly four acres with sweeping views of the Cross River Reservoir, the 3,740-square-foot International Style residence was completed in 1980 and thoughtfully designed to integrate seamlessly with its natural setting.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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The home theater rooms featured here—from the chic sanctuary in Ralph Lauren’s Colorado residence to an upstairs film retreat in the US Virgin Islands—are decorated just as thoughtfully as any other room in the house.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As a location, Lumiose is nicely sized, if a little quaint.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Williams spread the ball around nicely, completing passes to eight different targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That stat doesn’t reflect kindly on the Jayhawks and their staff, but Leipold was ready for the question in his postgame news conference.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Talk to yourself kindly Guilt can spark a lot of negative self-talk.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 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
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“Handsomely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsomely. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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