as in expensively
in a luxurious manner
a richly decorated penthouse that showed off the owner's art collection to its best advantage
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Recent Examples of richly
While the vast majority of visitors spend their time exploring the South Rim, those who venture to the opposite side will be richly rewarded with unique views combined with just a fraction of the crowds.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The 645-square-foot lodge suites are richly textured in linen, wool, and leather to create cozy retreats in New Zealand’s cool climate, with walls of glass that can open to the river and gardens in warmer weather.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
This was a rout richly earned, not stolen, but taken.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Brittany Fair is feeling richly blessed this Mother’s Day.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The 645-square-foot lodge suites are richly textured in linen, wool, and leather to create cozy retreats in New Zealand’s cool climate, with walls of glass that can open to the river and gardens in warmer weather.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
This was a rout richly earned, not stolen, but taken.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Brittany Fair is feeling richly blessed this Mother’s Day.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for richly
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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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Clouds born of cosmic visitors Noctilucent clouds form when warm, moisture-rich air rises high into the atmosphere during the summer months, according to the stargazing site EarthSky.com.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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Though its coveted Bird Streets locale high above the Sunset Strip is indeed impressive, perhaps the most intriguing thing about this place is its Tinseltown ties.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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“Richly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richly. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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