1
as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions
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2
as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques
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Recent Examples of opulent
Photo of the day: See stars arrive for the Oscar nominees dinner
The Oscars are nearly upon us ‒ and the nominees were invited to an opulent dinner at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Top 5 Can’t Miss Visit the Royal Palace to see the Savoy dynasty’s opulent royal apartments, the impressive armory, and gardens designed by the landscape architect behind the grounds of Versailles.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Their opulent investment in wages for Lorenzo Insigne has royally backfired, costing Bill Manning his job last summer and digging the Reds into a deep pit of despair for the past couple of years.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Radisson Collection Astoria Hotel - Modern comfort meets historical charm in this opulent 20th-century-style mansion.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Top 5 Can’t Miss Visit the Royal Palace to see the Savoy dynasty’s opulent royal apartments, the impressive armory, and gardens designed by the landscape architect behind the grounds of Versailles.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Their opulent investment in wages for Lorenzo Insigne has royally backfired, costing Bill Manning his job last summer and digging the Reds into a deep pit of despair for the past couple of years.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Radisson Collection Astoria Hotel - Modern comfort meets historical charm in this opulent 20th-century-style mansion.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulent
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One way to see government spending is as a luxury that wealthier societies can afford.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Beginning in the 1970s and ’80s, wealthy nations exported such unloved materials as asbestos and DDT to impoverished nations like Benin and Haiti, which were desperate to develop their economies yet rarely possessed facilities capable of properly disposing of toxic materials.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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That day has come with the debut of this fine fragrance, which translates its signature warm, sweet and slightly spicy notes into a luxurious perfume.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sea Island, Georgia Southern charm and golfing excellence abound at Sea Island’s two luxurious sister resorts, The Cloister and The Lodge at Sea Island on the coast of Georgia.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the advent of name, image and likeness earnings for college athletes threw yet another roadblock at Johnson’s attempt to establish an identity and maintain some continuity, as programs with richer collectives lured key players away.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rochford’s Guinness Beef Stew is a rich, chunky dish infused with traditional Guinness beer and brightened with fresh rosemary, and cherry tomatoes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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But Chinese consumers are growing increasingly affluent, which presents an opportunity for American producers.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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The village, which includes some of Miami-Dade’s most affluent neighborhoods, has already collected 90,000 pounds of food waste in just one year.—
ASHLEY MIZNAZI,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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In April, Riot Games and Virgin Music Group will team up for a deluxe version of the Arcane League of Legends Season 2 soundtrack, adding to a roster that already includes heavyweights such as Stray Kids, Twenty One Pilots and Sheryl Lee Ralph.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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Now, Pearce is ready to close that Hummingbird chapter with the deluxe release that serendipitously tied the albums together.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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While Pia is preparing for her younger sister Sonal’s (Anoushka Chadha) lavish Indian wedding celebration, she's confronted with her mother's (Sindhu Vee) solution to her financial woes: a collection of valuable family heirloom jewelry that could solve all her money problems.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The night before his accident, Abbott and his wife had attended a lavish gala hosted by his law firm.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Opulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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