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Recent Examples of goodly McConnell never had a big majority to work with, and Barack Obama was the president for a goodly portion of his time as leader. The Editors, National Review, 29 Feb. 2024 One summer night 20-plus years ago, a friend and I ate a goodly amount of mushrooms. WIRED, 29 June 2023 View Photos That audience is expected to include a goodly number of brand loyalists, and the RZ driving experience seems catered to them. Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 13 Mar. 2023 Bob’s Burgers clearly has a goodly number of devoted fans, considering that it’s lasted 12 seasons and more than 200 episodes. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for goodly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodly
Adjective
  • The expansion site for phase 2, south of the Falcon Trace II apartments, will initially be developed as a large pond for floodplain mitigation.
    Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
  • Lachlan MacLean, 27, was washed overboard after getting hit by a large wave during the brothers' sail from Peru to Sydney.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • My jaw was on the floor of such a considerable cosign.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 July 2025
  • When pushed to Wild Life Extreme, the Dell 16 Plus maintained a considerable lead over the Lenovo Yoga 7.
    Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • Playful and complex, just a lovely wine to enjoy with friends.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • This week’s picks include a Park Slope two-bedroom with a pair of wood-burning fireplaces and a one-bedroom on Clinton Hill’s historic mansion row with a lovely triple-bay window.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • To unwind the settlement because of textual ambiguity could cause sizable harm.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
  • The hardest trays to install use a sizable collection of pieces and parts and require you to drill holes into your desk.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Driven by online forums and influencers, meme stock surges can result in significant gains for some investors while causing substantial losses for short sellers.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
  • The tour's economic impact is substantial, boosting local businesses like hair salons and restaurants, and generating millions in revenue for cities.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • Nicky Hilton Rothschild poses with some beautiful flowers at the Net-a-Porter & Mr Porter Summer in the Hamptons Cocktail Party in Sagaponack, N.Y. on July 17.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • So whether your interest involves creating beautiful spaces, improving people's health, or something completely different, there's no reason not to explore its business potential.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • This is a place where costumes do a lot of heavy lifting, and Cady is a great example, her wardrobe shows us what is happening to her inside.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • This is a great UFC fight card that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • Helen Cornelius' success as a performer, songwriter Famously, Cornelius, born Helen Lorene Johnson on December 6, 1941, achieved significant stardom at 33.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
  • Though cars remain a significant part of the area’s economy, the region has been steadily diversifying its economic landscape over the past several years.
    William Jones, Freep.com, 22 July 2025

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“Goodly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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