prodigally

Definition of prodigallynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigally
Adverb
  • On a pretty dead pitch offering very little to the bowlers, the quartet wastefully surrendered their wickets for all that England deserved credit (particularly Archer) for persistence and a generally probing line after what had been a fairly disastrous start to the day from Carse.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • There are no indulgently long songs—SUSS record in the present perfect.
    Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
  • And if the calm of the room interior hasn’t quite washed away the busy day, the indulgently oversized marble bathtubs certainly will.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Likewise, a circumstance all by itself could be the matter of regulating AI makers about allowing their AI to wantonly provide mental health advice.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Take Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who have spent more than four decades proving that romance thrives just fine outside the chapel while raising a blended family.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Still, Coffin is fine inviting them into the big tent with the rest of us, if only to show where the Hollywood blockbuster machine can find its next gear.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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“Prodigally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigally. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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