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
Zaslav’s initial silence paid off handsomely.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Stone and earth tones evoke calm in the handsomely spare room.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Epitomises Arsenal’s squad-building approach of last summer, which is paying off handsomely.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
While the Range Rover’s exterior is handsomely stately, the interior makes the vehicle.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Hamnet is an impressively acted, handsomely mounted, and sensitively made movie.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Nvidia, which stands to profit handsomely from the rule change, has argued that making Chinese firms dependent on American technology is the best way to establish dominance.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
In recent years, sports-gambling operators have paid media outlets handsomely for sending customers their way, as much as five hundred dollars after a person clicks a link and creates a sportsbook account.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Investors who bought that dip were handsomely rewarded after the stock finished more than 30% higher in 2024.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Stone and earth tones evoke calm in the handsomely spare room.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Epitomises Arsenal’s squad-building approach of last summer, which is paying off handsomely.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
While the Range Rover’s exterior is handsomely stately, the interior makes the vehicle.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Hamnet is an impressively acted, handsomely mounted, and sensitively made movie.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Nvidia, which stands to profit handsomely from the rule change, has argued that making Chinese firms dependent on American technology is the best way to establish dominance.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
In recent years, sports-gambling operators have paid media outlets handsomely for sending customers their way, as much as five hundred dollars after a person clicks a link and creates a sportsbook account.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Investors who bought that dip were handsomely rewarded after the stock finished more than 30% higher in 2024.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handsomely
Adverb
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Their laughter, energy, and spirit said everything about living fully — and giving generously — at any age.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Spray generously on the sink and scrub it in with a cleaning sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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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What's more, used thoughtfully, those bonuses can form the backbone of a points strategy, often covering entire trips on their own.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Explore thoughtfully, as curiosity builds bridges that last.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside you’ll find a tasteful palette of light woods and maritime colors––sand, coral, azure––that nicely complement the drama seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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