as in indulged
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
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Recent Examples of humored
The actor then humored the crowd with an impression of the old Hollywood mogul recounting his pursuits of a beautiful woman in the Paramount commissary.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Colum scoffs at her offer, claiming that their father only humored Ellen.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Fans were humored by Bryan's confession.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Colum scoffs at her offer, claiming that their father only humored Ellen.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Fans were humored by Bryan's confession.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humored
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s humor in the script’s observation of the absurd degree to which celebrities are indulged, like the slice of cheesecake that keeps turning up because Jay once requested it and thereafter it was written into his rider.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Magnitude had descended in the track’s estimation from the 2-1 morning line by post time to go off at 7-2, but Bracket Buster, who went off at 17-1 to place, pleased his trainer Victoria Oliver by stepping smartly out of the pack to challenge Sovereignty briefly at the top of the stretch.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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His effort to schmaltz Putin with a display of royal pageantry obviously pleased this murderous dictator to no end.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Benson was gratified that a buyer picked up one of his pieces for a gift.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilson has been delighted at the response her video has gotten.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Business interests were delighted by the bill’s defeat.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, an egg past its use-by date is not necessarily spoiled.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the original film have been very vocal about the costumes seen on set — with some expressing frustration about the sheer number of looks that have been spoiled thanks to the swarm of paparazzi.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Humored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humored. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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