as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
a richly decorated penthouse that showed off the owner's art collection to its best advantage
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What Mishima set out to do in his final decade was to devise a cause to die for, a cause that had historical precedents but was still a figment of his richly morbid imagination.
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Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
In her performances, Ado’s shouts and screams richly express the full range of negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, fear, disgust, pity, frustration, and jealousy.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
To be clear, if Demi Moore or the movie itself is nominated, it will be richly deserved.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
This novel’s richly evocative language enhances linguistic precision.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
In her performances, Ado’s shouts and screams richly express the full range of negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, fear, disgust, pity, frustration, and jealousy.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
To be clear, if Demi Moore or the movie itself is nominated, it will be richly deserved.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
This novel’s richly evocative language enhances linguistic precision.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Richly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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