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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time
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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
mashed potatoes with a generous serving of butter
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Recent Examples of generous
Teachers receive very generous health care and pension benefits.
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Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Season with a generous amount of kosher salt and black pepper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
To offset the cost of the e-bikes, which can run in the thousands of dollars, the state launched a generous voucher program — one that heavily subsidized, and in some cases completely offset, the purchase price.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
First American Home Warranty pros and cons First American Home Warranty offers generous coverage for HVAC and plumbing systems, as well as for normal wear and tear on appliances.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Larry Sand, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Season with a generous amount of kosher salt and black pepper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
To offset the cost of the e-bikes, which can run in the thousands of dollars, the state launched a generous voucher program — one that heavily subsidized, and in some cases completely offset, the purchase price.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
First American Home Warranty pros and cons First American Home Warranty offers generous coverage for HVAC and plumbing systems, as well as for normal wear and tear on appliances.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generous
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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,
7 Feb. 2026
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Along with its dozens of cupcakes flavors, Jen's Sweet Treats also quickly became known for charitable efforts.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Go to the Beach While the arts are an important part of the fabric of New Smyrna Beach, its laidback beaches define daily life here, and the town has plentiful surf shops and casual restaurants to show for it.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lithium, a soft metal necessary for the production of rechargeable batteries, is plentiful in the brine buried in the Smackover Formation, which stretches from east Texas through southern Arkansas and east to the Florida panhandle.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the current atmosphere, where so many have been conditioned to believe that the news media is a liberal wasteland, confirmation bias helps with the heavy lifting.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Across the aisle, the prospect of Paxton winning the GOP nomination has galvanized Democrats—who face a head-vs-heart choice between two rising liberal stars.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both contain ample vitamin C, but Sumo Citrus edges out navel oranges due to its larger size.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the home comes with two parking spots, providing ample room for multiple vehicles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The North’s decisions about prisoner exchanges were based on military calculations, not benevolent concern for Black captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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We are mostly meant to feel the movie, to allow our souls to be prodded and hugged tightly by this benevolent picture’s generous assessment of the most dangerous animal to ever exist on the planet.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generous. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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