as in indulgent
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as in coddling
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as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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Adjective
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The Oscars should be long, indulgent, and for the fans; the ceremony happens once a year, and it should be staged at the same absurd scale as something like the Super Bowl.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025 -
With limited spots and the most indulgent and private experiences at every turn, the 12-night trip starts at $188,888 per person, reflecting the lucky number 8 in Asian cultures.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tucker was later treated for mild concussion and has launched a lawsuit against Everett.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Between the later evenings, milder breezes and prodigious quantities of mud, the oncoming Ides of March often promises hope (for most, at least) and a literally brighter world - all of which just means more daylight for reading, duh.—
Colin Dwyer,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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These exercises can help mitigate the effects Going for a walk is one of the gentlest and healthiest forms of exercise, Gjergja said.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The group was equally adept with dancefloor fodder and gentle ballads.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performer nominees were recently announced, and Oasis are once again up for consideration.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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Other major platforms have been re-evaluating their content moderation strategies in response to political pressure, regulatory scrutiny and financial considerations.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Joseph’s bill would also retroactively apply the state’s more lenient penalties for certain drug trafficking charges to offenders who were sentenced before Oct. 1, 2019 — the most recent date drug penalties were amended.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Most major cruise lines register their ships in foreign countries to benefit from more lenient tax and labor laws.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Church also believes in and supports the efforts of nations to regulate borders and control immigration, provided it is done in a way that is both just and merciful.—
William McCarthy,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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In other words, Bhattacharya may attempt to use the agency’s billion-dollar leverage in reverse, to bully academics into being tolerant.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bald eagles have a reputation for being fairly tolerant — but still, try not to disturb local wildlife while birding.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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