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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2
as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
Hollywood celebrities are known for living lavishly
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Adverb
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While Chelsea will be more on the defensive, advance with a draw as well, ES Tunis can only advance with a maximum point effort.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025 -
This placed the series in the top 10 new series debuts in the U.S. in particular and was at one point No. 1 on Prime Video in the United States as well.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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In the downstairs Photo Elysée space, American photographer Tyler Mitchell’s show Wish This Was Real depicts African American subjects of all ages in all manner of settings, in images that are at times fashionable, at times quotidian, and often enigmatic—but always richly beautiful in composition.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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It is also used to make dry, richly scented white wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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That’s probably because the shoes come up large and were slightly too wide in our regular size.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2025
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That these are happening at a moment of precariousness for the industry writ large makes the stakes that much higher.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Music blasted from floats, players sprayed champagne from atop double-decker buses, and the Stanley Cup itself gleamed in the ocean breeze, held high for all to see.—
Al Diaz,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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When opponents control the midfield, press high and cut off those vertical routes, Iceland struggles to progress the ball or retain meaningful possession.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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