as in generously
in a generous manner
she spread frosting liberally over the cake until it oozed over the edges
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Recent Examples of liberally
Joan applies hers liberally, contouring her cheekbones and swirling it around her lips in the shade ‘spicy,’ the most bronzed of the six shades on offer.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Season the steaks liberally with salt and brown them well for three minutes on each side.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
To give you an idea of what to expect from Ashely Alker’s hilarious, surprisingly useful book, the best bet is just to quote from it liberally.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Flip each slice; sprinkle liberally with cheese mixture.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
This happens because apps abuse permissions and then share or sell your information liberally.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Season the steaks liberally with salt and brown them well for three minutes on each side.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
To give you an idea of what to expect from Ashely Alker’s hilarious, surprisingly useful book, the best bet is just to quote from it liberally.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Flip each slice; sprinkle liberally with cheese mixture.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
This happens because apps abuse permissions and then share or sell your information liberally.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Williams was the only starter to play more than 25 minutes as the Aztecs began substituting liberally after just 11 minutes, jumping out to a 32-12 lead thanks to an 18-0 run.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberally
Adverb
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Her mother had just sold Robbie’s childhood home, and the Suicide Squad actor generously purchased these two residences for both her mother and her sister.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shriver focuses most of her fictional energies on characters who are more generously, and more plausibly, drawn and thus more deserving of her—and our—interest.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The National Weather Service Sacramento expects cold overnight temperatures early Saturday as well.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Liberally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberally. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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