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
It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
To get the best results, CeraVe notes to apply it liberally to your face at least 15 minutes before sun exposure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Orange is the sole accent color and it’s used liberally, appearing on the branding, outsole and contrast stitching.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Whereas Game 2 was a physical, choppy and ugly game that looked to be beginning of a nasty series, Game 3 was a special teams party, as the referees liberally called penalty after penalty.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Your bread must be liberally buttered.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The indexes and hands are liberally coated with Super-LumiNova.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Several four-letter c-words are used liberally.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The paintings at The Journal Gallery borrow liberally from current events, religion, recent history, the mythos of the Wild West, fascism, and old Hollywood.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
To get the best results, CeraVe notes to apply it liberally to your face at least 15 minutes before sun exposure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Orange is the sole accent color and it’s used liberally, appearing on the branding, outsole and contrast stitching.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Whereas Game 2 was a physical, choppy and ugly game that looked to be beginning of a nasty series, Game 3 was a special teams party, as the referees liberally called penalty after penalty.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Your bread must be liberally buttered.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The indexes and hands are liberally coated with Super-LumiNova.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Several four-letter c-words are used liberally.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The paintings at The Journal Gallery borrow liberally from current events, religion, recent history, the mythos of the Wild West, fascism, and old Hollywood.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberally
Adverb
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For most people, SPF 30 is an appropriate minimum when applied generously and reapplied appropriately (every two hours).—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
5 June 2026
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Add the onion, season generously with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Look closer, and the business side is in focus for the Koreans as well.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The Rattlesnake Bar is well known with the locals as a buzzy place to enjoy Dean's Margarita and some Two-Bite Lobster Tacos while listening to live music in a relaxed yet refined environment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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“Liberally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberally. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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