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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
$10,000 is a goodly reward to offer for a missing wedding ring
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a goodly number of people gathered to watch the spectacle
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as in lovely
very pleasing to look at
the smartly dressed soldiers marching snappily along made for a goodly sight
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Recent Examples of goodly
In optical light, void galaxies look bluer on average than galaxies in denser regions, thanks to starlight beaming from a goodly number of hulking, bluish stars.
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Adam Hadhazy, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2016
Inside are expensive materials, plush seats, and a goodly number of worthwhile features.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 21 Oct. 2022
From this play’s powerful moments could be made a goodly list.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
Next, spray a goodly amount of Neem oil product on the soil and the container and tubers to kill as many of the remaining spores as possible.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2022
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Adam Hadhazy, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2016
Inside are expensive materials, plush seats, and a goodly number of worthwhile features.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 21 Oct. 2022
From this play’s powerful moments could be made a goodly list.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
Next, spray a goodly amount of Neem oil product on the soil and the container and tubers to kill as many of the remaining spores as possible.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodly
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Hamas has come under overwhelming pressure from Israel’s invasion of Gaza’s largest cities and towns and seizure of the border between Gaza and Egypt.Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Moviegoers without a custom container can get a $5 extra large popcorn at the concession stand, Cinemark said.Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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These bright spots indicate that while retail pharmacies face challenges, there are also considerable opportunities for growth and innovation in the industry.Greg Samios, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Officials expect that the heavy winds that fanned the flames will ease up on Wednesday evening, but dry conditions in Southern California mean even winds at lower speeds pose a considerable threat.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lovely bouquet upon sniffing, followed by a fine, long spreading of flavors on the palate and good herbal qualities.John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Next week would have seen the Fins a sizable wild-card underdog.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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As part of a year-end push to move vehicles, Tesla had been giving sizable discounts on select Model Y vehicles in inventory in the U.S.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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However, there is no statutory requirement that the IRS provide this exemption, and administering requests for this waiver has consumed substantial IRS resources.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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What started out as dog sitting, however, soon evolved into something more substantial.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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It’s made entirely from a luxurious Merino wool that’s gentle against the skin and incredibly warm, and beautiful ribbed detailing adds the perfect finishing touch to this classic piece.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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Like Japan’s ultra-exclusive and expensive Toyota 2000GT and Mazda Cosmo, the Nissan Fairlady Z (as it was officially sold in Japan) has a beautiful sports-car shape.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Bills offense, without great wide receivers, has been fantastic this season.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Experts say these incidents are rare and don't represent a significant threat to aviation safety.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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For the Los Angeles area, the recent string of wildfires represents a worst-case scenario — unusually powerful and prolonged Santa Ana winds struck after months without significant rain.Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Goodly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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