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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as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
the governor doesn't exactly have a reputation for openhandedness when it comes to commuting death sentences
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Recent Examples of openhanded
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
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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.
—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 cockpit can be fitted with a solar Starlight Bimini providing generous shade.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Similarly, the Department of Justice has pulled back from policing financial crimes, including those involving cryptocurrency, whose kingpins were among Trump’s most generous donors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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What Thornton is striving toward, an embrace of generosity, of humanity being able to change what faith and religion even mean, is often moving.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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This includes reviewing charitable structures and preparing for legislative shifts.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Read more: Can Trump strip Harvard of its charitable status?—
Corey Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to her passion for making tasteful and affordable accessories, Scott has a heart for philanthropy.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The key revenue sources are driven by ticket sales, television, sponsorship and philanthropy.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
25 May 2025
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“Openhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openhanded. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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