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liberally

[lib-er-uh-lee, lib-ruh-lee] / ˈlɪb ər ə li, ˈlɪb rə li /






ADVERB
royally
Synonyms


ADVERB
satisfactorily
Synonyms


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By spending liberally to grow the game beyond Europe and South America, Blatter earned unflagging support from huge blocs of voters who viewed him not as a soccer official, but as a great humanitarian.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

"We applied it liberally to the leg just to try and get it as slippery as possible to help it to come out. It made all the difference."

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Drawing liberally from fashion, art history and everyday life, she often dresses the subjects of her portraits in puffer jackets — garments she wears herself during the cold winters of Granada, Spain, where she lives.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

That’s where “mother” has come home to roost, now applied as liberally to pop stars as it is screen sirens, influencers and Food Network hosts.

From Salon May 10, 2026

Every farmer I knew was dosing liberally with bicarbonate of soda to ease the same pain in their own stomachs.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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