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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
as an only child, she was used to getting every kind of indulgence from her doting parents
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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
bubble baths were her one indulgence
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Recent Examples of indulgence
Everyday costs add up quickly, and having a clear financial checkpoint helps ensure that both necessities and indulgences can be covered.
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Finally, adopt the 80/20 rule, which focuses on eating healthy 80% of the time while allowing some flexibility for occasional indulgences the other 20%.
—Leigh Morgan, Quartz, 2 June 2025
The single’s music video features the singer-songwriter basking in the indulgence of a feast, with closeups of her dinner guests smoking, eating grapes, and noshing on chicken, while the camera cuts to shots of Rae lounging with a silver gun.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the doctrinal divisions among early Christians; Leo X, a member of the powerful Medici family, helped provoke the Protestant Reformation with his lavish lifestyle and sale of indulgences.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Finally, adopt the 80/20 rule, which focuses on eating healthy 80% of the time while allowing some flexibility for occasional indulgences the other 20%.
—Leigh Morgan, Quartz, 2 June 2025
The single’s music video features the singer-songwriter basking in the indulgence of a feast, with closeups of her dinner guests smoking, eating grapes, and noshing on chicken, while the camera cuts to shots of Rae lounging with a silver gun.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the doctrinal divisions among early Christians; Leo X, a member of the powerful Medici family, helped provoke the Protestant Reformation with his lavish lifestyle and sale of indulgences.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgence
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Indeed, the designer’s intentions are based on high ideals — kindness, tolerance and humility among them — even if his methods can sometime shock.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Her courage, kindness, and determination touched the lives of everyone who knew her.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Blunt’s one-time assistant will now be an executive at a luxury brand conglomerate that advertises with Runway.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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As a result, luxury brands poured hundreds of thousands into Vogue just to appear in the legendary September issue.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Even a lifetime of swimming privileges – depending on the size of the lawn, a year’s worth of maintenance at a home that’s not yours is quite a big ask.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Authorities on Thursday rolled back restrictions at nine California prisons where privileges had been suspended and inmate movements restricted because of a statewide surge in violence.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Excitement is also building with the amenity center and new swimming pool scheduled to open in the coming weeks.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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Onboard the expansive double-decker aircraft, passengers can expect the airline's signature amenities: private first-class suites, lie-flat business class seats, an onboard lounge and bar for premium cabins, and spacious economy cabins.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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In markets with abundant choice, professionals promoting too many services risk being overlooked.—
Mo Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The problem is there are too many choices; streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and Disney+ debut new series and new seasons every single day.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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There’s a rhythm to how Hall leads: present, precise, but full of grace.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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However, experts urge giving everyone grace and keeping an open mind.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
25 June 2025
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The style’s timeless aesthetic and high-quality feel come courtesy of that leather upper with careful stitching, plus a traditional lace-up style and a supportive outsole carved with the map of Manhattan (harking back to Coach’s Big Apple identity).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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See which breweries are near you, courtesy of CT Brewers’ Guild.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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That's the small mercy serious songs offer: not false hope, but a candle in the hallway, proof that someone else stayed up too.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Sales tax revenue, meanwhile, is at the mercy of uncertain macroeconomic conditions, with many U.S. economists predicting that the country might soon fall into a recession.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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“Indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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