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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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Breaking up the wearying journey, devotees gather for outbreaks of extravagant revelry – ground-shaking music and dancing fueled by devotion, ganja and alcohol, as befits in their eyes Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and renewal, to whom the festival is dedicated.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Trump and his allies have seized on the project as evidence of wasteful spending by alleging the Fed’s building revamp of including extravagant rooftop gardens, VIP elevators, and high-end dining rooms—claims Powell and the Fed have strongly denied.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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When a wage proposal this significant is combined with zero-premium healthcare and generous retirement contributions, there is no question who is responsible for this ongoing strike: Teamsters Local 25 and its president Tom Mari.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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This is an excellent, strange little book that appeared in 2011 and had a profound impact on me, and apparently on Florence Welch who adorns the cover with a generous quote.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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At this point, the major labels are practically giving away disks, throwing them into large boxes, sometimes with lavish notes and photos, sometimes with contemptuous bareness.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez wed in a lavish ceremony that took place on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on June 27.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 July 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
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Right now, a wide variety of styles are available for a fraction of their original price, like these preppy Sperry Top-Sider Men’s Gold Cup Boat Shoe Loafers, $65 off, that are suited for sun, sand, and surf, but are handsome enough to wear out to dinner.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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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
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What Bennett loves most about his group is the unselfish nature of everyone.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Just such an unselfish, incredible player, and well deserving to be here.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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