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Recent Examples of overgenerous
Father, who knew Mother and her overgenerous impulses well, had left a remarkable will in which Mother was the major immediate beneficiary.
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James Roosevelt,
Good Housekeeping,
5 May 2022
The lure of better numbers, more carrot than stick, was energizing in itself, even if the ring’s criteria seemed kind of arbitrary, maybe overgenerous.
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Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
1 Nov. 2021
In Washington, lawmakers have seized on the matter for political purposes, with Republicans complaining that the labor supply issues are the direct result of overgenerous stimulus measures passed by Democrats earlier this year.
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Washington Post,
10 May 2021
The large number of unemployed will keep a lid on wages once the overgenerous federal unemployment benefits run out in early September.
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Robert Barone,
Forbes,
4 Apr. 2021
In McGann’s perhaps overgenerous account, Continue reading for just $1 an issue.
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Evan Kindley,
The New York Review of Books,
11 Feb. 2021
James Roosevelt,
Good Housekeeping,
5 May 2022
The lure of better numbers, more carrot than stick, was energizing in itself, even if the ring’s criteria seemed kind of arbitrary, maybe overgenerous.
—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
1 Nov. 2021
In Washington, lawmakers have seized on the matter for political purposes, with Republicans complaining that the labor supply issues are the direct result of overgenerous stimulus measures passed by Democrats earlier this year.
—
Washington Post,
10 May 2021
The large number of unemployed will keep a lid on wages once the overgenerous federal unemployment benefits run out in early September.
—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
4 Apr. 2021
In McGann’s perhaps overgenerous account, Continue reading for just $1 an issue.
—
Evan Kindley,
The New York Review of Books,
11 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgenerous
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There is always a suspension of disbelief required in luxury fashion, as designers use the runway to communicate their most extravagant, pie-in-the-sky vision of what clothes could be.
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Davis was known to the world for his extravagant style and lavish Grammy parties.
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Scattered over the top were generous pebbles of queso panela, mild, milky and squeaky like halloumi.
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Getty Images for Shop the Sample Like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, Shop The Sample offers generous discounts on high-end clothing.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating Adorni after revelations of luxury travel, new properties and lavish spending that exceed his modest official salary.
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Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250.
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The munificent monetary prize of a million dollars will go a long way to help establish the show’s importance.
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Swift danced her way through 149 sets in 22 countries and thanked her crew with munificent bonuses totaling $197 million.
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The new depot opened in 1912 and served for many years, although the handsome tiled building was razed decades ago.
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As Washington, William Franklyn-Miller is tall, lean and model-handsome in a way that feels out of period.
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Definitely don’t be overly profuse or attempt to be complicated in whatever your request is.
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Dodgers officials, however, have been profuse in their praise of Betts since the start of the season.
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However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
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Though Bridges’ clank to conclude the evening was hardly the reason for the defeat, the possession was exemplary of a rare issue for New York, one of the league’s cleverest and most unselfish squads.
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Adults can sip a cocktail from the adjacent Elf Hollow Cafe, or the whole family can enjoy a bounteous family-style chicken dinner at Zehnder's Restaurant, a half-mile down the road.
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But an Oasis show doesn’t offer the attempts of, say, a Coldplay show to offer a more bounteous joy.
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“Overgenerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgenerous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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