indulged 1 of 2

past tense of indulge
1
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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2
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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indulged

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adjective

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Verb
  • When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Rams tightened the screws after that and surrendered only a field goal.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In April 2023, Blue Island leveled another complaint against the nonprofit asking a judge to declare the property in violation of the city’s building codes, dangerous, unsafe and abandoned, court records show.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • They were abandoned in 1959 when outpaced by technology.
    Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • As 60 Minutes Australia shared in an update, Travis had lived a pampered life with Herold, dining on lobster and drinking from a wine glass.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 18 June 2025
  • Your experience will be that of receiving a get-gorgeous facial glow, and a pampered Pooch!
    Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Adjective
  • The former governor, of course, held tight in places that were to be expected, including monied Manhattan, with support around the literal perimeter of Central Park below 100th Street on the East and West Sides.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 June 2025
  • During the Regency period–as far as monied Royalty and aristocracy were concerned–colour wasn’t just seen, it was felt–and this feeling of sensory immersion is achieved in the Colour exhibition which incorporates installations, neon art, costume, sound and light.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Not all of the record 125 American immigrants on Forbes’ ranking of the world’s wealthiest people feel the same way about their president’s crackdown on immigrants.
    Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Over the decade that 770 filles arrived in North America, about sixty came from such wealthy households.
    Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Asked why there’s a reluctance to accelerate those timelines, Norman blamed moneyed interests.
    The Hill staff - 05, The Hill, 16 May 2025
  • Welcome to Outpost Estates, one of Los Angeles’ most moneyed neighborhoods.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Trunk Club revolutionized personal styling for affluent men through high-touch, personalized service—customers developed relationships with individual stylists who understood their preferences.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Premium beer, high-end wines, and RTD cocktails cater to affluent, health-conscious consumers who prioritize quality over quantity.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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“Indulged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulged. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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