as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity
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Recent Examples of openhanded
After the Democrat prominently backed Vice President Kamala Harris for president during the campaign, Polis has adopted a more openhanded posture toward the incoming Republican administration.
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
The price tag for the expansion is $450 million, more than $200 million of which comes from the estate of David Rockefeller, MoMA’s most openhanded donor, who died in 2017 at age 101.
—Terry Teachout, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2019
Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
The price tag for the expansion is $450 million, more than $200 million of which comes from the estate of David Rockefeller, MoMA’s most openhanded donor, who died in 2017 at age 101.
—Terry Teachout, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openhanded
Adjective
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The most generous interpretation of the New Atheist view on this question is that people ought to have the freedom to decide for themselves.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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There's little a generous spoonful of fresh field peas won't compliment.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Openhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openhanded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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