as in indulgence
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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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Noun
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
Crafted with better-for-you ingredients, Javvy's Instant Protein Coffee blend and viral Coffee Concentrate deliver guilt-free indulgence, offering crave-able flavors without compromise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Crossing the top of a waterfall, Sarah feels the pull of the drop and stops just short of indulging her intrusive thought to take the plunge.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2025
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For the most part, however, the Stranger waltzes around in plain sight, adopting the form of an androgynous teen — their scarred face betraying the wounds of Heaven’s rejection — who baits the Boy into indulging his darkest impulses.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 Nov. 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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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Start by picking a film that fits the season and your guests, like a crowd-pleasing summer blockbuster, a cult classic, or a vintage thriller.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Noun
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What do you guys think this movie is adding to the conversation about consent and violence against women?—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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That winter, her parents finally gave their consent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—once had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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This distinction between hobbies and passive leisure is important because, according to research, true hobbies are a vital component of a healthy and gratifying life.—
Markham Heid,
Time,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The grandkids, who are the children of Stewart's only child, Alexis Stewart, are the mogul's pride and joy, and she's often spoken about spoiling them.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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In Barbie’s take on Tchaikovsky, her extremely mysterious and unmarried (lesbian) aunt gifts her a nutcracker, which sends her into a miniature world of sugar plum fairies, dashing wooden toys, and rebel camps spoiling for war.—
Sadie Collins,
Them.,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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