indulged 1 of 2

past tense of indulge
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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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indulged

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adjective

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Recent Examples of indulged
Verb
But the partner being indulged will be none the wiser to the other’s true feelings. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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 There’s humor in the script’s observation of the absurd degree to which celebrities are indulged, like the slice of cheesecake that keeps turning up because Jay once requested it and thereafter it was written into his rider. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025 On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs. Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025 People who ate fries five or more times a week had a 27% higher risk of developing T2D, compared to those who rarely indulged. New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulged
Verb
  • 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
  • Colum scoffs at her offer, claiming that their father only humored Ellen.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Mainland China opened higher but surrendered gains as technology hardware, semiconductors, electrical equipment, and telecom stocks lagged.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • McCullough to bring in reliever Seth Martinez, who surrendered an RBI single to Riley Adams.
    Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Then there are the therapy sessions themselves, but those needn’t be spoiled either.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Holding on for a win on Saturday finally allowed the Padres to gain a game in the NL West on the on Dodgers, who lost a fifth straight when the Orioles spoiled a no-hitter with two outs and ultimately walked off a win.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Their pampered children were the local bullies who even managed to irritate the good-natured doctor.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • They’re supposedly quite pampered throughout the process, but the process still takes a toll on their health over time.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • She was gratified to see the man there in the counselor's office that day.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Benson was gratified that a buyer picked up one of his pieces for a gift.
    Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tropicana abandoned the glass of orange juice just six weeks after rolling it out and brought back the old orange-with-a-straw.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The revision of Merriam’s unabridged masterpiece was abandoned.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Much of the audience is clearly children, the Gen Alpha tweens nursed on Cocomelon and Baby Shark hi-jinks.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Kershaw nursed the one-run lead through six innings.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Lincoln coaches were anything but pleased with all the critical calls which seemed to go Mission Viejo’s way.
    Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Archie is carried out to the car in his bed, pleased with his decision.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Indulged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulged. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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