1
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
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.
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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
Rewriting reality with fictional characters, the novel of the same name was lavishly praised in 2022.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Now, the group is spending lavishly to keep kratom on store shelves and using a 7-OH ban as moral cover for doing so.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This weekend, however, reflects a rotation that is finally the group the organization envisioned when spending so lavishly the last couple of offseasons.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
In 2010 the Harris’ decided to make things official by lavishly tying the knot in Miami.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
Fox has had an unusual streaming portfolio compared to its peers, which spent lavishly for primacy in the early days of the decade’s Streaming Wars, which were decisively won by Netflix.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Rewriting reality with fictional characters, the novel of the same name was lavishly praised in 2022.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Now, the group is spending lavishly to keep kratom on store shelves and using a 7-OH ban as moral cover for doing so.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This weekend, however, reflects a rotation that is finally the group the organization envisioned when spending so lavishly the last couple of offseasons.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
In 2010 the Harris’ decided to make things official by lavishly tying the knot in Miami.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
Fox has had an unusual streaming portfolio compared to its peers, which spent lavishly for primacy in the early days of the decade’s Streaming Wars, which were decisively won by Netflix.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishly
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Hiller’s win, to put it generously, was considered to be a long shot.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Take the generously sized central area, for example.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 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
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Adolescence was a big winner on the night, also taking best limited series as well as Erin Doherty winning best supporting actress and Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner for best supporting actor in a limited series.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rogen is best known for his comedy roles in Knocked-Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, 40-Year-Old-Virgin.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pullover-style design boasts a ribbed high neckline, a ribbed hem, a luxuriously soft material, and side slits that are modest enough for the office.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sunset Luxury Smokeshow Co also has a luxuriously soft line of mesh clothing.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Technology leaders who approach implementation thoughtfully—balancing innovation with security, efficiency with control and investment with ROI—will position themselves at the forefront of financial services evolution.—
Dave Glaser,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asking questions is seen as challenging authority instead of engaging thoughtfully, that’s a culture built on control, not growth.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Ravn’s prose is striking too, richly marbled with quotation and detail pulled from primary source letters and court documents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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