1
as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
we were staying at the Plaza Hotel in New York and living rather grandly
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2
as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
had grandly offered to pay the entire cost of the Christmas party at the children's hospital
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The crypto industry writ large ended up as the largest source of political donations during the 2024 presidential election campaign.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025 -
And that's what law enforcement does and the first responder community writ large does every single day.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dressed in a joyful orange ensemble, Fox was flanked by her fellow choir members, each dressed in a richly hued jewel tone of their choice.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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That experience speaks to the heart of South of Midnight, a Southern gothic fantasy adventure game anchored by a soundtrack richly steeped in regional folklore.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Located high up on the 18th floor of the Graduate New York hotel, the Panorama Room offers some of the city’s most jaw-dropping skyline views.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Raphael Guerreiro was pushed high up the pitch, into Musiala’s attacking midfield role.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Grandly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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