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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Adverb
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That’s probably because the shoes come up large and were slightly too wide in our regular size.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2025 -
That these are happening at a moment of precariousness for the industry writ large makes the stakes that much higher.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Highlights include a Murano glass chandelier in the entry foyer, Taj Mahal marble flooring, richly veined travertine, and a metallic mosaic pool by French artist Mathilde Jonquiere.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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Supple and richly textured on the palate, the wine is both complex and juicy.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The 21-year-old American is flying high off the court, however.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Leoni wants to be on the front foot and aggressive, a key requirement for Liverpool’s back line when defending high up the pitch to prevent opposition counter-attacks.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Grandly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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