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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
And a lot of it. Applying an overly generous amount of blush has emerged as the trend of the 2020s, primarily as a way to make a statement with even the most subtle makeup.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
However, as college costs continue to rise, many top schools are responding by offering more generous financial aid packages to ensure affordability for qualified students, with some even covering the entire cost for low-income families.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
In the digital economy, things are far more efficient and the rule is probably unduly generous.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Doing this to one of our closest allies, one always generous in aiding our defense and that sacrificed lives fighting for us, is outrageous.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
However, as college costs continue to rise, many top schools are responding by offering more generous financial aid packages to ensure affordability for qualified students, with some even covering the entire cost for low-income families.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
In the digital economy, things are far more efficient and the rule is probably unduly generous.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Doing this to one of our closest allies, one always generous in aiding our defense and that sacrificed lives fighting for us, is outrageous.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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By structuring a sale through a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT), business owners can reduce taxes, generate a lifetime income stream and ultimately leave a charitable legacy—while also ensuring their heirs receive an equivalent inheritance through life insurance.—
Jamie Farmer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The good news is that the mechanicals are robust, and those parts are plentiful, so apart from rust and the challenge of obtaining trim and pieces unique to the model (serious enthusiasts may want to buy a second Scorpion to cannibalize), these are really delightful cars.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Replacements are plentiful but have done little to stunt the term’s rise.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court declined to lift the lower court’s order, with Barrett and another conservative, Chief Justice John Roberts, joining the three liberal justices: Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sotomayor.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rest assured, the play makes liberal use of the Netflix show’s signature electro-ethereal theme music.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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It’s backed by over 2,300 five-star ratings from shoppers who have worn it to Disney World, rehearsal dinners, graduation ceremonies and more thanks to its versatile yet chic design and ample color options.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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The ample 25,000 mAh battery will keep all your gadgets topped up and is safe to fly with in your carry-on.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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But land reform is so fundamental to how the current government took power that no citizen may portray it as anything other than a benevolent campaign that brought fairness and prosperity to China’s long-suffering farmers.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generous. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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