GENEROUSLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

generously

adverb

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as in well

in a generous manner gave generously to several charities

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Recent Examples of generously Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association. —

Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Cubes of French bread are drizzled with butter, generously sprinkled with Swiss and Parmesan cheeses, and soaked with a luscious custard. —

Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Season the patties generously with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides, pressing the seasoning into the meat. —

Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026 The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows. —

Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026 Perhaps because so many important things are missing from the book, there is a lot of filler, even though the book isn’t long (two hundred and sixty-six pages, generously spaced). —

Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 9 June 2026 The designer’s collaboration with Loloi includes generously-sized area rugs, runners, and round and square styles that embody her signature rustic aesthetic — and shoppers love them. —

Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 For most people, SPF 30 is an appropriate minimum when applied generously and reapplied appropriately (every two hours). —

Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026 Add the onion, season generously with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. —

Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026

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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026