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
Nonetheless, Lloyd's production is handsomely realized, with striking silhouetttes courtesy of Jon Clark and unnerving sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, who add a low whirr of dread to the existential fable.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
In that case, universities are fine-tuning their students for obsolescence, and the latter are paying handsomely for this privilege.
—Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
In that case, universities are fine-tuning their students for obsolescence, and the latter are paying handsomely for this privilege.
—Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsomely
Adverb
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Swift has generously poured her soul to fans for decades.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Judges tend to score generously, and the night is known for its family-friendly, high-energy atmosphere.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But Miller said overtime can push pay well above six figures, and in some cases past $300,000.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the game well in hand, Smith was actually trying to sub Zaha out in the 90th minute (and arguably should have done so sooner).—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Building this confidence needs to be done intentionally, thoughtfully, and thoroughly.—
Erik Roth,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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These shades are applied thoughtfully across the collection, giving each piece a modern yet authentic expression.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The finished dish is buttery, super-savory, nicely glazed, and irresistible.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The hostess seemed to accept this quite cheerfully and, in fact, expect the mess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
Adverb
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Out of each family only one will kindly say thank you or acknowledge the gift.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Out of each family, only one grandchild will kindly say thank you or acknowledge the gift.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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