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as in humored
to give in to (a desire)
the grandparents indulged the child's wishes to an extent that they never did with their own children
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as in surrendered
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
conventioneers who were obviously eager to indulge themselves in all of the vices that Las Vegas might offer
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as in nursed
to treat with great or excessive care
you indulge those grandkids in ways you never did with your own kids
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Recent Examples of indulged
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
As for whether whims like that need to be indulged, Mayer, perhaps not surprisingly, is on the side of the talent.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
For more than a quarter-century, fate never indulged us with another KU-MU game in Kansas City (other than the 2017 hurricane relief exhibition) as the series itself went dormant in the wake of Mizzou’s move to the Southeastern Conference.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
Besides his administrative duties, Hedren also indulged his interest in history and became one of the leading experts on the Great Sioux War, writing more books on the subject than any other author.
—Patrick Springer, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
Here in the heart of the Alps, Rosita, who passed away in January, fully indulged her passion for mushrooms and foraging.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But the partner being indulged will be none the wiser to the other’s true feelings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
As for whether whims like that need to be indulged, Mayer, perhaps not surprisingly, is on the side of the talent.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
For more than a quarter-century, fate never indulged us with another KU-MU game in Kansas City (other than the 2017 hurricane relief exhibition) as the series itself went dormant in the wake of Mizzou’s move to the Southeastern Conference.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
Besides his administrative duties, Hedren also indulged his interest in history and became one of the leading experts on the Great Sioux War, writing more books on the subject than any other author.
—Patrick Springer, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
Here in the heart of the Alps, Rosita, who passed away in January, fully indulged her passion for mushrooms and foraging.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulged
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Smart, capable and quick-witted, Toha’s current joy comes from her relationship with Nelly (Khadija Ahmed), the spoiled granddaughter of her employer (Hanan Youssef), a tetchy, elderly diabetic.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump may be a little spoiled, as the Republican-majority high court has supported most of his positions.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The actor then humored the crowd with an impression of the old Hollywood mogul recounting his pursuits of a beautiful woman in the Paramount commissary.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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While few details of the circumstances in this case have been made public, the animal control agency said the individual involved in the investigation has voluntarily surrendered the animals and the investigation is continuing.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, this sweet 3-year-old Labrador-mix is one of many pets who are sadly surrendered to valley shelters due to community-wide struggles — including housing instability.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to train him to cling, an ability newborn macaques need to survive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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This classic centers on Ellie (Claudette Colbert), a pampered heiress who defies her father's riches by eloping with a pilot who's only after her money.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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The character of Ainsley could so easily be unlikeable—pampered, beautiful, wealthy—but Randolph injects heart, rounding her edges and giving her substance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Rick Celebrini was gratified to see Macklin evolve into a key player for Canada as opposed to simply getting a small dose of the Olympics as a 19-year-old star who has since returned to the San Jose Sharks.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mike Brown Brown passionately covered high school sports during most of his 43 years with the Tulsa World, gratified to have worked with a literal generation of great athletes and coaches.—
Carla Hinton,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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It was then abandoned after the war as there was no financial need to continue it at the time.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Indulged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulged. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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