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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
Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.
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Layla Melendez, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
There’s a generous serving of cope in that statement.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
While white-glove delivery is only available for a fee ($199), Nectar offers customers a 365-night sleep trial, free delivery (and returns) and a generous 30-day price-match guarantee.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
In other words, different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
—George E. Mitchell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
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Layla Melendez, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
There’s a generous serving of cope in that statement.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
While white-glove delivery is only available for a fee ($199), Nectar offers customers a 365-night sleep trial, free delivery (and returns) and a generous 30-day price-match guarantee.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
In other words, different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
—George E. Mitchell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 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,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Generosity Commission is a nonpartisan group of leaders from across the charitable sector.—
George E. Mitchell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The service Casually dressed in khaki and terracotta linen and Vans sneakers, the young staff are plentiful but not always on point.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Etebari, who spoke Friday night at a Valparaiso International Center event, noted that Iran has the world’s second-largest copper mine as well as plentiful gas, oil and coal.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gorsuch’s opinion drew support from liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even those who advocated for conservative positions were compelled to make their case in language amenable to the liberal sensibility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Center for Biological Diversity sued Secretary Burgum on March 18, attempting to block the committee meeting, saying the government missed legal requirements, including filing deadlines, providing ample public notice, and having an administrative law judge preside.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their ample traction provides security on slippery docks (or sidewalks) and the squishy yoga mat-like insole molds to your natural arch.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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McTeigue created subtle variations on the mask so that V could look slightly more sinister or benevolent depending on the lighting.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The primary seller gets to look benevolent, having kept prices low for fans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generous. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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