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
Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon.
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Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy’s concern with productivity would have pleased Charles Davenport, a powerful leader of 20th-century American eugenics.—
Sarah DiGregorio,
Vanity Fair,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Monarchs gave JSerra little opportunity to make an offensive threat, and that pleased Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Florsheim said that while he would have been gratified with a not guilty verdict, the result would have just applied to Shorewood.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the coach was deeply gratified to witness a step in the quarterback’s development unlike any other.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, some 1,600 miles away in Abilene, the owner of Seven and One Books, Arlene Kasselman, also has been delighted with the response to the phone outside her store.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fans were spoiled with 12 tracks of retro-inspired, plushy pop — and as the rollout suggested, the tracks painted a greater picture of Carpenter’s arduous dating experience, brought to life with production and writing support from acclaimed collaborators Jack Antonoff, John Ryan and Amy Allen.—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Chief on the film’s mind is what happens when the relative innocence of that blush of first infatuation — neither boy seems particularly troubled by his proclivity — is spoiled by outside forces, like family and the church.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Humored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humored. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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