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as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts
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Recent Examples of extravagant
In a post to his personal Twitter account, Newsom later took a shot at the president’s penchant for pricey capital outlays to extravagant ends.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Li described herself as having a lifelong suspicion of all forms of emotional melodrama, stemming from her experience as a child in China listening to propagandist operas, in which singers made extravagant claims of adoration and allegiance.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The all-new show retells the story of the Greek zero to hero with modern music, larger-than-life numbers, extravagant costumes, and a stellar cast led by Cory Bradford as Hercules.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
In July 2020, Marissa shared a series of photos from her and Trevor's extravagant engagement.
—Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Li described herself as having a lifelong suspicion of all forms of emotional melodrama, stemming from her experience as a child in China listening to propagandist operas, in which singers made extravagant claims of adoration and allegiance.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The all-new show retells the story of the Greek zero to hero with modern music, larger-than-life numbers, extravagant costumes, and a stellar cast led by Cory Bradford as Hercules.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
In July 2020, Marissa shared a series of photos from her and Trevor's extravagant engagement.
—Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
Adjective
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What are these wasteful projects doing?—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Insurers have long argued that prior authorization reduces fraud and wasteful spending, as well as prevents potential harm.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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On Sunday, a 15% chance of flash flooding from excessive rainfall exists along the coast from Ocean City, Maryland to Cape Cod.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The problem arises when excessive dust, dirt, and hair accumulate around the coils, preventing them from performing their job adequately.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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For a ski station closer to Tokyo and less expensive than Niseko, try Nekoma Mountain in Fukushima province.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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In typical hypercar fashion, the car just sat there in the parking lot looking pretty and expensive during the parade and didn't move.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The bank estimates that two-thirds of the population are living in extreme poverty — less than $3 a day.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The ocean anomaly has also been associated with extreme weather events, including droughts; warmer ocean temperatures can also generally help hurricanes develop more rapidly, and exacerbate fires, says Pastelok.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Undoubtedly, there are players with potential and talent at Tuchel’s disposal, but very little valuable experience in a position that requires more maturity and discipline.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The aftermath of that tragedy taught him a valuable life lesson about how the chaos of the world could affect the global financial sector.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Despite being found guilty, Gein was also declared insane and unable to stand trial.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Sony Bravia 8 II 65-inch Smart TV is a living room flex with its insane color, crisp contrast, and movie-theater-like sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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These mistakes are not only costly on a game-by-game basis because their suspension ramifications, particularly in a Chelsea squad already carrying several defensive injuries, are key.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The project will help Arkansas deal with an increase in freight volume, without costly roadway expansion, while supporting safer and smarter infrastructure, according to a company news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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The science, literature and economics prizes are presented to the laureates by the Swedish king at a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, followed by a lavish banquet at city hall.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Liz and Dick fell in love on the set of Cleopatra, the ridiculously expensive and lavish epic love story of the ancient Egyptian queen and the Roman general Mark Antony.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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