as in extravagant
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Recent Examples of overgenerous
Father, who knew Mother and her overgenerous impulses well, had left a remarkable will in which Mother was the major immediate beneficiary.
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James Roosevelt, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2022
The lure of better numbers, more carrot than stick, was energizing in itself, even if the ring’s criteria seemed kind of arbitrary, maybe overgenerous.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021
In Washington, lawmakers have seized on the matter for political purposes, with Republicans complaining that the labor supply issues are the direct result of overgenerous stimulus measures passed by Democrats earlier this year.
—Washington Post, 10 May 2021
The large number of unemployed will keep a lid on wages once the overgenerous federal unemployment benefits run out in early September.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 4 Apr. 2021
In McGann’s perhaps overgenerous account, Continue reading for just $1 an issue.
—Evan Kindley, The New York Review of Books, 11 Feb. 2021
James Roosevelt, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2022
The lure of better numbers, more carrot than stick, was energizing in itself, even if the ring’s criteria seemed kind of arbitrary, maybe overgenerous.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2021
In Washington, lawmakers have seized on the matter for political purposes, with Republicans complaining that the labor supply issues are the direct result of overgenerous stimulus measures passed by Democrats earlier this year.
—Washington Post, 10 May 2021
The large number of unemployed will keep a lid on wages once the overgenerous federal unemployment benefits run out in early September.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 4 Apr. 2021
In McGann’s perhaps overgenerous account, Continue reading for just $1 an issue.
—Evan Kindley, The New York Review of Books, 11 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgenerous
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An extravagant estate long owned by the late Orange County Air Force major general turned homebuilder and civic leader William Lyon has roared onto the market in Southern California.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Arnault confessed to intense curiosity about how Anderson will interpret the legacy of Dior, whose founder ignited postwar Paris with his extravagant, full-skirted New Look and whose brief career ended with his death in 1957.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg says the recipe is actually very simple: squishy white brand, salt and pepper, generous smears of mayo, and slices of juicy tomatoes.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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With generous funding from the San Diego Foundation, the city is partnering with San Diego State University Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity (CEAL) and AARP as part of the Age Friendly Encinitas initiative.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Zaya recently turned 18 and had a lavish birthday ball to celebrate the milestone age.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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From cultish family dynamics to whodunits set in lavish locales, here are 12 shows fans of Sirens should add to their watch list.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Swift danced her way through 149 sets in 22 countries and thanked her crew with munificent bonuses totaling $197 million.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The white middle class absconded to the suburbs in droves, seriously depleting a once munificent tax base.—
Evan Kindley,
The New Republic,
1 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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Here the handsome yellow and gray Palazzo del Capitolo building is close to Jana’s Café, where tank topped and tattooed visitors sipped rather than chugged espressos.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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These escapades are set in 1950 and have a handsome vintage color palette of white, gray, green, metal and wood.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The narratively profuse mystery game Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is like living in a Bikini Kill song followed by a Phoebe Bridgers ballad.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Dodgers officials, however, have been profuse in their praise of Betts since the start of the season.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2024
Adjective
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As a basketball player, Earvin was much more unselfish.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Showing that unselfish manner, Waishwell created some of the strongest scoring threats for the upset-minded Griffins in a 3-0 loss to O’Fallon in a Class 3A Bloomington Supersectional.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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As captured in a fan video posted to social media, Roerig surprised Kebbel with a bounteous bouquet of flowers at I Was Feeling Epic 3 on April 6, and the couple then shared a sweet kiss.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Odera opened in the summer of 2024 and greeted its first guests with a thoroughly Greek reduction of bounteous hospitality, in proper hues of white and blue, wrapped around in 77 rooms and suites, beach, restaurants and a particularly thoughtful spa.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Overgenerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgenerous. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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