as in well
in a generous manner
gave generously to several charities
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Recent Examples of generously
Morant is generously listed as 6-2, 174 pounds by the Grizzlies.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Attendees generously contributed boxes of toys, supporting hundreds of local at-risk youth and teens to ensure every child received a Christmas gift.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
This limited-time popcorn is generously seasoned with a bold buffalo ranch seasoning that offers a mix of heat and creamy coolness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle the racks generously with baking soda.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Add the onions, garlic, parsley, red pepper, squash and ras el hanout, and season generously with salt and pepper.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory, doled out in glimpses of Simon’s past that are more flashes than flashbacks, is largely indecipherable, as are what could generously be called the third-act reveals.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Scoop some vanilla ice cream into bowls; top each with a pear half and generously drizzle wine syrup over.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Public colleges and universities are state entities, generously funded by taxpayers to advance the state’s interests.
—Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Attendees generously contributed boxes of toys, supporting hundreds of local at-risk youth and teens to ensure every child received a Christmas gift.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
This limited-time popcorn is generously seasoned with a bold buffalo ranch seasoning that offers a mix of heat and creamy coolness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle the racks generously with baking soda.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Add the onions, garlic, parsley, red pepper, squash and ras el hanout, and season generously with salt and pepper.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory, doled out in glimpses of Simon’s past that are more flashes than flashbacks, is largely indecipherable, as are what could generously be called the third-act reveals.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Scoop some vanilla ice cream into bowls; top each with a pear half and generously drizzle wine syrup over.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Public colleges and universities are state entities, generously funded by taxpayers to advance the state’s interests.
—Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously
Adverb
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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While traders are trying to cash in on the rally, geopolitical uncertainty persists, boding well for gold prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Still, the actor kindly agreed to answer questions for the piece via email.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Reach out kindly to receive the same positive energy from those around you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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These quick-drying joggers are thoughtfully designed with a multitude of pockets in combination with an adjustable elastic waistband and cinching around the ankles.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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It’s thoughtfully designed with a central partition to prevent plants from becoming waterlogged and drainage holes for optimal irrigation.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Tim was a fiercely, cheerfully competitive kid—whether playing board games with his two older sisters or every sport under the sun with his big brothers.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Today, Lamont operates cheerfully as the dominant figure in state politics and government.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Harvest seeds from the plants that were the most vigorous and prolifically blooming to ensure next year's plants flower bountifully.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Joan applies hers liberally, contouring her cheekbones and swirling it around her lips in the shade ‘spicy,’ the most bronzed of the six shades on offer.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Season the steaks liberally with salt and brown them well for three minutes on each side.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Caterpillar over Microsoft The Dow’s path to its first close above 50,000 on Friday illustrates this story nicely.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The title floods the screen, in lavishly flowing script, a whopping 49 minutes into this 108-minute neo-noir, not far off the halfway mark.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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How did DeSantis’ Division of Emergency Management overpay Cherfilus-McCormick’s health care company so lavishly for COVID-19 vaccinations?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Generously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generously. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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