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as in charitable
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time
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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
mashed potatoes with a generous serving of butter
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Recent Examples of generous
The Buckleys were known for being generous to their Black help.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
For best results, the brand recommends applying a generous layer of the sunscreen 15 minutes prior to sun exposure and reapplying every 2 hours or sooner.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 May 2025
At work, that can be an effective way to share success stories and build a reputation as someone who is not only funny, but generous in sharing what worked.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The sets are more generous in size so sleeping in these might be akin to swimming in a pool of soft decadence.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for generous
Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
For best results, the brand recommends applying a generous layer of the sunscreen 15 minutes prior to sun exposure and reapplying every 2 hours or sooner.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 May 2025
At work, that can be an effective way to share success stories and build a reputation as someone who is not only funny, but generous in sharing what worked.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The sets are more generous in size so sleeping in these might be akin to swimming in a pool of soft decadence.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generous
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This includes reviewing charitable structures and preparing for legislative shifts.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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After repeatedly refusing to pay the city, I was presented with an opportunity to make a charitable donation in exchange for the case being dismissed.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The logistics would be plentiful, but hosting an NHL Stanley Cup playoff game during a Katy Perry concert in the same building at the same time would be one hell of a night of entertainment.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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Helium-3 is rare on Earth but is thought to be plentiful on the moon.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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Republicans have painted their deportation push as a commonsense measure being obstructed by out-of-touch liberal élites siding with bloodthirsty criminals.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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The ice cream company is known for supporting liberal causes and candidates.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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While the terminology might not be scientific, there’s ample research that lends support to the idea as a whole.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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From his championship-winning basket at summer league last July in Las Vegas to the energy provided during a Heat season with ample lulls, the 6-foot-5 guard taken at No. 44 last June stood as an unexpected bright spot to what largely stood as a dark Heat season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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New Delhi and Islamabad found a way to de-escalate, stop the fighting and move toward a future that will hopefully be more benevolent than the past.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Their expensive quest is financially backed by a seemingly benevolent billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson), who has his own reasons for helping Luke and Charlotte.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Generous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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