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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
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.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The press notes gush lavishly about how future-forward this approach is, but the reality is that everything old is new again.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Having picked a capital of luxury as his setting, Stroheim proceeded lavishly, expanding his fanaticism for detail, his cast of characters and extras, his vision of villainy, and, of course, his budget.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet the United States spends lavishly on the military, ignoring the catastrophe that is likely to come.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
From a swanky vacation in the Maldives to luxury sports cars, fraudsters in Minnesota lavishly spent millions in taxpayer dollars meant to feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a major controversy that's drawn the ire of the president and several government probes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Galeries Lafayette and Printemps Haussmann famously feature lavishly decorated Christmas trees beneath their art nouveau domes.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
The flagship store was lavishly furnished and stocked with clothing of a quality not commonly found in Texas.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The press notes gush lavishly about how future-forward this approach is, but the reality is that everything old is new again.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Having picked a capital of luxury as his setting, Stroheim proceeded lavishly, expanding his fanaticism for detail, his cast of characters and extras, his vision of villainy, and, of course, his budget.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet the United States spends lavishly on the military, ignoring the catastrophe that is likely to come.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
From a swanky vacation in the Maldives to luxury sports cars, fraudsters in Minnesota lavishly spent millions in taxpayer dollars meant to feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a major controversy that's drawn the ire of the president and several government probes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Galeries Lafayette and Printemps Haussmann famously feature lavishly decorated Christmas trees beneath their art nouveau domes.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
The flagship store was lavishly furnished and stocked with clothing of a quality not commonly found in Texas.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishly
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To be at the funerals of cops and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty has broken my heart; to observe them so generously in the line of duty has elevated my soul.—
Timothy Cardinal Dolan,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The social is generously supported each year by the Friends of the Pflugerville Library.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 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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While flat structures work well in many systems, one-dimensional forms offer advantages in applications that require fast transport or mechanical reinforcement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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If its welfare state is too cushy, or its climate policies too green – well, nobody’s perfect.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 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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The brand makes outerwear that’s luxuriously stylish, but practical, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The result is a winery where the meal is as thoughtfully constructed as the Cabernet; where the chef and winemaker craft experiences instead of courses and vintages; where innovation feels organic, not performative.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The rooms Choose from 28 luxury homes that are thoughtfully curated to display a refined take on Western lodge living—here, rustic elegance meets upscale comfort with timber beams, stone fireplaces, and rich Western-chic decor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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The execs had seen firsthand what was wrong, and recognized that the IRS’s first CEO is richly equipped to deliver the fix.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the brownie base itself is still richly chocolatey and tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 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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In November, the content creator, who first established a tradition of dressing extravagantly for her relatives' holiday parties in 2021, pulled up to her family function in a look inspired by a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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Some journalists dress extravagantly, a longstanding tradition at this news conference, hoping to stand out in the packed hall and catch the president’s eye for a chance to ask a question.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
19 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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