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as in generously
in a generous manner
complained that the university spends lavishly on the football program but underfunds other sports
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as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
Hollywood celebrities are known for living lavishly
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Recent Examples of lavishly
Despite limited revenue, Polymarket is spending lavishly on marketing, purchasing diamond chains for combat sport athletes, buying Times Square ads and creating a limited-time free grocery market in New York City.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
According to the civil servant, Andrew would spend lavishly on excessive flights, unreasonable numbers of hotel rooms and more to accommodate his entourage.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Speaking of libations, guests can also summon an in-suite bartender experience, but invite a few friends to join you, because in true Paiza fashion, the cocktail carts arrive lavishly stocked.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Spielberg worked within the system, Coppola spent lavishly and even ostentatiously to build his own studio and Lucas found his independence through a quieter, more conservative and technology-driven route.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump lavishly praised the justices who voted his way ― Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito ― while continually trashing the ones who didn't.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The title floods the screen, in lavishly flowing script, a whopping 49 minutes into this 108-minute neo-noir, not far off the halfway mark.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
How did DeSantis’ Division of Emergency Management overpay Cherfilus-McCormick’s health care company so lavishly for COVID-19 vaccinations?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s a group that could and should be upgraded, but the Yankees, typically adverse to spending lavishly on bullpen help, passed over a free agent class that included a few closers and high-leverage relievers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
According to the civil servant, Andrew would spend lavishly on excessive flights, unreasonable numbers of hotel rooms and more to accommodate his entourage.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Speaking of libations, guests can also summon an in-suite bartender experience, but invite a few friends to join you, because in true Paiza fashion, the cocktail carts arrive lavishly stocked.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Spielberg worked within the system, Coppola spent lavishly and even ostentatiously to build his own studio and Lucas found his independence through a quieter, more conservative and technology-driven route.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump lavishly praised the justices who voted his way ― Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito ― while continually trashing the ones who didn't.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The title floods the screen, in lavishly flowing script, a whopping 49 minutes into this 108-minute neo-noir, not far off the halfway mark.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
How did DeSantis’ Division of Emergency Management overpay Cherfilus-McCormick’s health care company so lavishly for COVID-19 vaccinations?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s a group that could and should be upgraded, but the Yankees, typically adverse to spending lavishly on bullpen help, passed over a free agent class that included a few closers and high-leverage relievers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishly
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For the week ending February 15, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Best of all, every breakfast, lunch, and dinner here is bookended with Moroccan tea, a ground green concoction infused with mint leaves and generously sized sugar cubes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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The soundtrack boasts expensively familiar crowd-pleasers by the likes of Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and Billy Joel.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps China’s aggressive state spending, open-source AI coding, and interest in ordinary use cases for the technology will ultimately give the country an edge over American firms that are expensively chasing revolutionary applications for a more theoretical product.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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Kelly might well have wondered when Pinheiro was sent to the screen by video assistant referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski whether his second booking was about to be overturned.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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And just like in the episode, the couple's fight didn't just take place solely in the park but on the street outside their apartment as well.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her other top picks include luxuriously soft wide-leg pants, a high-neck midi dress, and a silk maxi skirt, all of which are machine washable.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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This luxuriously comforting dinner is just what the doctor called for.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Edit responsibly, prepare thoughtfully, protect proactively and educate consistently.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Away from the cameras, thankfully, many candidates (including Stratton) spoke more thoughtfully as problem-solvers, acknowledging difficult trade-offs and the need to deliberate and compromise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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But it’s also richly informed by intuition.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Commoners were considered poor, but had a richly varied diet at a time when the English elite had come to favor meat, wheat, and sugar, the precursor to today’s fast-food diet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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Will Vicari’s wig and makeup design complete the extravagantly artificial fashion of the period.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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