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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Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data on Thursday showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The news arrives just last year after the Academy’s historic announcement of a best casting category, which will be awarded for the first time at the 98th ceremony in 2026.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dressed in a joyful orange ensemble, Fox was flanked by her fellow choir members, each dressed in a richly hued jewel tone of their choice.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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That experience speaks to the heart of South of Midnight, a Southern gothic fantasy adventure game anchored by a soundtrack richly steeped in regional folklore.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 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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Senior editor covering aerospace and defense While DOGE dismay has hammered Tesla stock, SpaceX is still flying high with investors as the world’s most valuable private company.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Located high up on the 18th floor of the Graduate New York hotel, the Panorama Room offers some of the city’s most jaw-dropping skyline views.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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