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as in services
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 amenities
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
bubble baths were her one indulgence
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Recent Examples of indulgences
Elsewhere, in Bern, carnival organizers staged two anti-papal plays, one which criticized the by then common Catholic practice of selling indulgences for money, and another which dramatized Luther’s confrontation with the Vatican.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Those little indulgences might be adding up to bigger bills!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Chief among his many complaints was the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences, which had become not only widespread but even mandatory for many priests, in order to generate funds to pay for the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Late Nite is serving up late-night indulgences while honoring its rich past.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Our two favorite indulgences were the spa and, no joke, the laundry service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
The menu is reminiscent of Mina’s other Bourbon Steak locations, like the ones in Santa Clara and San Francisco, and includes indulgences such as caviar trios and wagyu steak flights.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
In the gloom of February winter, these indulgences will make your day so much sweeter.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Gemstones, gradients, and graphic indulgences aside, there's nothing wrong with going back to the source.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Those little indulgences might be adding up to bigger bills!
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Chief among his many complaints was the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences, which had become not only widespread but even mandatory for many priests, in order to generate funds to pay for the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Late Nite is serving up late-night indulgences while honoring its rich past.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Our two favorite indulgences were the spa and, no joke, the laundry service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
The menu is reminiscent of Mina’s other Bourbon Steak locations, like the ones in Santa Clara and San Francisco, and includes indulgences such as caviar trios and wagyu steak flights.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
In the gloom of February winter, these indulgences will make your day so much sweeter.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Gemstones, gradients, and graphic indulgences aside, there's nothing wrong with going back to the source.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgences
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King will also be responsible for enforcing the city’s contracts with Nebius, a Dutch artificial intelligence services company set to break ground later this year on a $150 billion AI data center in eastern Independence.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Carbyne, an Israeli tech startup for which Barak was a lead investor and board chairman, wanted to provide security services and anti-drone technology when Qatar hosted the soccer World Cup in 2022.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Today, The Retreat is known for its ultra-luxe accommodations, amenities such as afternoon tea, and stunning location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Ranch at Rock Creek Philipsburg, Montana Set on 6,000 acres in Montana, The Ranch at Rock Creek offers unexpected amenities like a 2,000-square-foot spa and ranch sommelier to go along with the usual dude ranch activities like horseback riding, fly-fishing, hiking, biking, and archery.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The result is that attackers already had the pairing privileges required to gain administrative control with no credentials required.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Blanche said the remaining records name women who accused Epstein of abuse, could hurt potential prosecutions or are protected under legal privileges.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Swiss chocolatier Lindt even published research this month showing consumers of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic exhibited greater demand for high-end candy — apparently driven by a desire for small luxuries.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Major dental work to remove her broken and decaying teeth, concentrated nutrition, antibiotics, vaccines, a spay surgery and an introduction to such simple luxuries as an indoor bed and gentle touch have all been part of Gertie’s healing.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the days following Noem’s fall from the president’s graces and her termination, the pictures were taken down.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s especially powerful when millions, or even billions, of dollars are at stake, and when approval depends on staying in the government’s good graces.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.—
Simon Akam,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.—
Douglas Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Indulgences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgences. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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