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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
  • Together, these dishes tell a story of a fair that’s evolving into louder, brighter and more playful dishes while still rooted in Iowa’s love of indulgence, nostalgia and big summer flavor.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
  • And generally with these designers the matter of taste comes into play—be that Wun’s keenness for kitsch or Malhotra and Mishra’s indulgence.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 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
  • His receptiveness and work are making an impression.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Definition of receptiveness
Verb
  • Classic picks like Phase 10 and UNO make for easy, crowd-pleasing options.
    — Abby Price, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of pleasing
Noun
  • Last week, Meta paused a new AI tool to generate images based on public Instagram accounts after users complained that people’s likeness could be used without their consent.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Racicot said Platner showed up at her door while inebriated and had sex with her without her consent.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of consent
Verb
  • From the gratifying casual exchanges being experienced by anyone going to Fan Fest, getting on the KC Streetcar, happening upon visitors in restaurants or attending satellite festivities.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Instead, Price opts for slow builds and gratifying payoffs, creating a tension that sustains the momentum of the record without getting lost in the details.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of gratifying
Noun
  • That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
  • Their emotional awareness is a gift… but this almost all-consuming receptivity can easily result in them taking harmless jokes or silly comments personally.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of receptivity
Verb
  • Without spoiling too much, Rick and Morty make a cameo in the pilot in a very meta scene.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • At a certain point, the admiration for Paraguay’s underdog defiance and spoiling strategy gave way to exasperation.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of spoiling

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