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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Verb
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My Rimowa cabin carry-on has been a reliable favorite for years—surprisingly spacious and perfect for indulging my overpacking tendencies.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025 -
How did Chanel maintain her gamine figure while regularly indulging there?—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This luxe set includes travel-friendly favorites like the iconic hand cream and nourishing lip balm—perfect for anyone who loves a touch of indulgence in their routine.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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But as a chef, his personal favorite indulgence is a late night snack right out of the fridge.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This delicious jam is vibrant, not too sweet with pleasing herbaceous notes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Undisciplined by market competition and unable to profit by creating value for customers, socialist managers focused on pleasing politicians.—
Matthew Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But for now, having the product in people’s hands and offering women a solution unlike anything else is gratifying.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Seeing the results of their work has been gratifying.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most states are one party consent states, Heath said.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arsenal host Chelsea in the coming weeks, a two-pronged opportunity for both spoiling and redemption.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Soundcore reckons that the screen's large footprint should help prevent the odd gust of wind from spoiling the yard or pool party.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With Mercury and later the sun in Scorpio, your communication sector becomes supercharged, heightening your psychic receptivity and investigative nature.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Such episodes remind us that philosophy, at its best, thrives on receptivity and the humility to change direction.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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