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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
Saft remade it in soft, creamy shades, draping the bed in a linen cover that pooled lavishly on the floor.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
His writing is lavishly detailed and sharply intelligent, nuanced and lyrical but also funny and sometimes surreal.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The socialite and reality TV star has raised a few eyebrows with the latest addition to her underwear range, Skims — a barely there thong, lavishly adorned with fake pubic hair.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The funny, exuberant and lavishly staged musical opened Thursday in its world premiere at The Old Globe in Balboa Park.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
According to the state party, in addition to spending taxpayer money on fighting for O’Brien’s removal, the Treasury under Goldberg has spent lavishly on travel, dining out, and catering.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Like the rest of its Big Tech cadre, Google has spent lavishly on developing generative AI models.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, there haven’t been many recent transactions in the neighborhood and none of such a large and lavishly renovated building, so there really aren’t relevant sales to compare it to.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
That victory took the pair all the way to the Oscars, with the lushly shot, lavishly mounted period piece earning three statuettes from 10 nominations.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
His writing is lavishly detailed and sharply intelligent, nuanced and lyrical but also funny and sometimes surreal.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The socialite and reality TV star has raised a few eyebrows with the latest addition to her underwear range, Skims — a barely there thong, lavishly adorned with fake pubic hair.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The funny, exuberant and lavishly staged musical opened Thursday in its world premiere at The Old Globe in Balboa Park.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
According to the state party, in addition to spending taxpayer money on fighting for O’Brien’s removal, the Treasury under Goldberg has spent lavishly on travel, dining out, and catering.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Like the rest of its Big Tech cadre, Google has spent lavishly on developing generative AI models.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, there haven’t been many recent transactions in the neighborhood and none of such a large and lavishly renovated building, so there really aren’t relevant sales to compare it to.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
That victory took the pair all the way to the Oscars, with the lushly shot, lavishly mounted period piece earning three statuettes from 10 nominations.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishly
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Blanch puntarelle ribbons in boiling water generously seasoned with vinegar, salt, and sugar.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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Season the squash generously with salt and pepper and sprinkle the brown sugar over top.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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New technology can solve crimes faster, safer, and less expensively than ever before.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In sport organizations, where cultures are often lean, fast-moving and emotionally charged, this spiral happens quickly and expensively.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wisner also caught the ball well in the screen game and made several plays in pass protection.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Go with icebreaker’s 300 MerinoFine™ half-zip thermal top and leggings—featuring the softest, finest, and heaviest weight fabric, made with ultrafine merino wool fibers that deliver a luxuriously soft feel and keep you warm in the cold New England mornings.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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The luxuriously soft handle has experienced an epic resurgence—just take a look at the range, from high to low, of suede bags available on the market today.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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Designed by Lisbon’s Studio Gameira, the multi-purpose space, which has indoor and outdoor dining areas plus an adjacent produce garden, thoughtfully pays homage to the region through its decor.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Points and miles, deployed thoughtfully, make the experience less of a splurge and more of a strategy.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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The colors are richly saturated, and when something catches Ryan’s eye—say, a bee alighting on a wildflower—the images shimmer with an almost radioactive intensity.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning show highlighted the richly biodiverse ecosystem of the Central American nation's Coiba National Park, which includes an island that was once a penal colony.—
Maya Duclay,
ABC News,
23 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
Adverb
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But the fact that single men are deciding to start families on their own, some of them paying extravagantly for egg donation and surrogacy, might also say something about just how important fatherhood is for many men today.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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