as in generously
in a generous manner
the CEO openhandedly gave the intern advice about succeeding in the business
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for openhandedly
Adverb
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Although not made of real leather, this chic Lovevook weekender bag at Amazon is a wallet-friendly option that looks the part with its faux-leather base and details, and its generously-sized interior and shoe compartment.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026 -
The erotic implications of vampiric temptation—and of glam-rock front men who generously offer to pierce an ear under the boardwalk—remain.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The pedigree of the studio also shows in some of the vocal talent involved, which includes a hammy Michael Sheen as a scheming hotel owner and Brian Cox as Lorcan and Charlie’s kindly grandfather.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Many people on the internet did not take kindly to such puritanical belt-tightening.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The parquets seem nicely maintained with great little border details.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Jefferson, now working on the Declaration of Independence, nicely tightened that up.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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That means clear guidelines for ethical use, investment in workforce development and reskilling and partnerships with industry to ensure AI is implemented thoughtfully.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Interior designer Amanda Reynal also stresses the importance of using building materials thoughtfully, which often means using fewer and repeating them.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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“Openhandedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openhandedly. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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