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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On Memorial Day weekend in 2023, Fritz was well enough to enjoy a visit from Wolfe ― the pair's first meetup in about three years, his former co-star says.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
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The song starts off with Wallen’s thoughts of how Indigo will grow to learn more about the life his father has led to this point — surely, the incredible career accomplishments, but the low points as well.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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The latest from singular artist Bohdanowicz richly blends family history with archival research and gothic storytelling.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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The black-and-white 1930s cartoon character Betty Boop time-travels to a richly chromatic future in this new show, with Jasmine Amy Rogers making her Broadway debut in the title role, and Faith Prince and Stephen DeRosa among the supporting cast.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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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
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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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The hopes for this season to provide more pop can’t be all that high based on the history of those competing for the job.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nguyen picked up her fourth foul early in the third period and spent a considerable time on the bench before banking in her critical shot high off the glass.—
Dan Albano,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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