as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
a richly decorated penthouse that showed off the owner's art collection to its best advantage
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Recent Examples of richly
Over her career, Alvarez has developed a richly personal language that the impressive agglomeration of her work connects and reveals.
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Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Us remains a richly layered, destabilizing vision, and Film at Lincoln Center is proud to revive it in a new 35mm print—made to be seen, and reseen, on the big screen.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
One was richly decorated, and included at least two swastikas carved on to polished gems.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
While the vast majority of visitors spend their time exploring the South Rim, those who venture to the opposite side will be richly rewarded with unique views combined with just a fraction of the crowds.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Us remains a richly layered, destabilizing vision, and Film at Lincoln Center is proud to revive it in a new 35mm print—made to be seen, and reseen, on the big screen.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
One was richly decorated, and included at least two swastikas carved on to polished gems.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
While the vast majority of visitors spend their time exploring the South Rim, those who venture to the opposite side will be richly rewarded with unique views combined with just a fraction of the crowds.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for richly
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The crypto industry writ large ended up as the largest source of political donations during the 2024 presidential election campaign.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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And that's what law enforcement does and the first responder community writ large does every single day.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Clouds born of cosmic visitors Noctilucent clouds form when warm, moisture-rich air rises high into the atmosphere during the summer months, according to the stargazing site EarthSky.com.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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Though its coveted Bird Streets locale high above the Sunset Strip is indeed impressive, perhaps the most intriguing thing about this place is its Tinseltown ties.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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“Richly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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