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humoring 1 of 2

noun

as in indulgence

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verb

present participle of humor
as in indulging
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 humoring
Noun
And that particular oppression also made the promise of a black woman president something more than another item on a checklist of firsts or the humoring of a particular interest group. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humoring
  1. indulgence
  2. indulging
  3. receptiveness
  4. pleasing
  5. consent
  6. gratifying
  7. receptivity
  8. spoiling
Noun
  • Adding this biotin supplement to cart will also put you just a dollar away from iHerb’s free shipping threshold, as all orders over $25 qualify for this indulgence.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Written and rendered by dudes who longed for unlimited success, these are songs about cheating and being cheated on and trying but failing to be content, or love as lived amid capitalist indulgence.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of indulgence
Verb
  • And of course there’s a bookstore in town for indulging your inner Rory.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • From turning heads on the sidewalk to indulging at a local pub, the London native hits the streets with a touch of British humor and charm.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of indulging
Noun
  • There’s a receptiveness to Helaena that at times can be really funny but also played up the tragedy of her arc this season.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Definition of receptiveness
Verb
  • Investor-pleasing language can substitute for a distinctive customer system.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Use them as a crowd-pleasing topper for a hearty winter salad with pomegranate, kale, fennel, and walnuts.
    — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasing
Noun
  • They can be legally operated only on private property with the owner’s consent.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The deal still requires the European Parliament’s consent and a Court of Justice review to enter into force.
    — JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of consent
Verb
  • To say more about director George Roy Hill’s remarkably gratifying thriller would risk spoiling it.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In gratifying the left, the Warren Court debilitated the long tradition of opposing judicial supremacy.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of gratifying
Noun
  • The right message finds an opening where there is some degree of receptivity.
    — Jon Kirchner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
Definition of receptivity
Verb
  • To say more about director George Roy Hill’s remarkably gratifying thriller would risk spoiling it.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • CyberLeek is also threatening to post in-game footage spoiling the game’s story.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoiling

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“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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