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
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At work, that can be an effective way to share success stories and build a reputation as someone who is not only funny, but generous in sharing what worked.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The sets are more generous in size so sleeping in these might be akin to swimming in a pool of soft decadence.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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Plus, a charitable component will allow the good work of Pride LIVE!—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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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.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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“Openhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openhanded. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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