as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty
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Recent Examples of opulence
Collectively, her ensemble undoubtedly reached well into the multimillion-dollar range, highlighting the extraordinary opulence of her gala appearance.
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The hotel’s interiors remain a study in fin-de-siècle opulence—crystal chandeliers, oil portraits, rich brocades—but service and experience are shaped with contemporary precision.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Iconic Venetian opulence right on the Grand Canal Where: San Marco district, Venice
The Gritti Palace has long been associated with the opulence of Venice.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Its multi-layered storytelling not only explores the opulence of Black wealth but also the nuanced dynamics within a powerful family.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The hotel’s interiors remain a study in fin-de-siècle opulence—crystal chandeliers, oil portraits, rich brocades—but service and experience are shaped with contemporary precision.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Iconic Venetian opulence right on the Grand Canal Where: San Marco district, Venice
The Gritti Palace has long been associated with the opulence of Venice.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Its multi-layered storytelling not only explores the opulence of Black wealth but also the nuanced dynamics within a powerful family.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
Noun
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Estimates suggest that over $124 trillion is poised to change hands as Baby Boomers transfer their wealth to the next generation.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are also examples of how profit—and the influence and wealth that come with it—can be leveraged to improve not just a company or an industry, but the entire world.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
Noun
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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