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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
  • The post-pandemic YOLO spending binges have given way to micro-indulgences.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • With an abundance of genre-crossing indulgences that are scary, surreal, and sometimes silly, the Paramount+ hit is operating at full warp speed in this penultimate outing, the debut episode of which just premiered on July 23, 2026.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of indulgence
Verb
  • On that note, resist the urge to bury discomfort by indulging, shopping or being stubbornly silent.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Will blamed Cal for the idea; Cal, Will for indulging it; both of them the other for not being the one dead.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of indulging
Noun
  • However, the Lab's receptiveness to training established them as the ideal breed for guide dog foundations around the country.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • His receptiveness and work are making an impression.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of receptiveness
Verb
  • The result is an easy, crowd-pleasing frozen Mississippi mud pie that’s equally at home at a summer cookout or holiday gathering.
    — Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • This crowd-pleasing pasta salad is a must-try for summer potlucks and cookouts.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Definition of pleasing
Noun
  • The data reaches only people who use cards and apps, and the hardest barriers are consent, privacy law and access to records held by companies rather than health agencies.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In social media posts, Wilson claimed the producers initially withheld consent to show the film at the Toronto International Film Festival to retaliate against her for drawing attention to their bad behavior.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of consent
Verb
  • Still, it’s been gratifying to see both Americans and foreigners try not only yerba mate, but even drinks Cafe Corazon made specifically for the teams that played in Kansas City.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • The novel plot is intricately structured and gratifying while the animation — which dips into various styles including impressionism — invites you into an awe-inspiring alternative world.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of gratifying
Noun
  • That demographic also showed stronger brand receptivity during the tournament, with World Cup viewers 21% more likely to feel loyal to advertisers and 24% more likely to view tournament ads as credible​, according to NBCUniversal data.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
Definition of receptivity
Verb
  • The Bandits put together a rally in the bottom of the seventh, spoiling Fouts’ shutout performance as Skylar Wallace laced an RBI single into left to bring home Keirstin Roose.
    — Molly Keshin, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Without spoiling what happens, Schwarzenegger was particularly game to portray the increasingly strange dynamic between his character and Nivola’s.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of spoiling

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