1
as in generously
in a generous manner
complained that the university spends lavishly on the football program but underfunds other sports
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2
as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
Hollywood celebrities are known for living lavishly
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Adverb
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This time around, the industry’s reaction can best be summed up by the tale of two Trump films.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Lead star Watts and Margaret Chernin executive produced the feature, as well.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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But most of the time, this historical picture, though richly strewn with inanimate objects, lacks what would most bring it to life — the people themselves.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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Additionally, employers lose about $1.47 million daily in productivity and revenue while society writ large loses another $1.34 billion each day in quality-of-life costs experienced by gun violence victims and their families.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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Although there’s an unused menorah tucked high on a bookshelf, their living room is dominated by a huge Christmas tree.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Now, the Jayhawks must be just about perfect — and get a good bit of help — just to finish high up the conference standings.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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