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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
this lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannot continue
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as in abundant
pouring forth in great amounts
the lavish praise that the novel was receiving had some wondering if it could ever live up to readers' expectations
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the lavish apartment even boasted a marble bathroom with gold-plated fixtures
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies
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Recent Examples of lavish
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Swift is also known for her lavish annual celebrations.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
An obvious contributor, also cited by Powell, is the king’s ransom being lavished on AI data centers, projected to reach almost $1 trillion this year, multiples of the number three years ago.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Adjective
Nothing can prepare you for the album art writ large on the inside flap, but the lavish haircut photos galore and commentary from folks like producer Bob Rock and then-bassist Jason Newsted are illuminating.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Swift is also known for her lavish annual celebrations.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Verb
Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.
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Al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
An obvious contributor, also cited by Powell, is the king’s ransom being lavished on AI data centers, projected to reach almost $1 trillion this year, multiples of the number three years ago.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavish
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Although not always the case, excessive heat warnings usually coincide with heat waves.
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This does not diminish concerns about excessive screen time or the value of reducing distractions during the school day.
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Cheap, abundant labor is exactly the condition under which a company most needs a grown-up in the room to decide what all that fast output should add up to.
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English colonists from Barbados and Bermuda settled in the region during that time, bringing with them enslaved Africans with their own abundant culinary heritage.
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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Built on a hillside overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia (where most of the old-line port merchants are located) and the Douro River, the luxurious 82-room hotel gets its identity from the local wine trade.
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Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasion of Ukraine stretches into its fifth year.
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The restaurant serves up diner-style plates for breakfast and lunch, including heaping pancake stacks and hearty sandwiches.
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Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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Workers were dispatched throughout La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent the last few days pulling survivors and bodies from the wreckage despite a lack of heavy equipment and limited guidance from authorities.
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There is always a suspension of disbelief required in luxury fashion, as designers use the runway to communicate their most extravagant, pie-in-the-sky vision of what clothes could be.
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Davis was known to the world for his extravagant style and lavish Grammy parties.
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For each of the World Cup’s 104 games, promotions are plentiful up and down the Strip.
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In the weeks that followed, ChatGPT seemingly failed to pick up on plentiful signs of Lines’ deterioration.
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That latter tune is included as a bonus track on the deluxe digital version of the new album.
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The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
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“Lavish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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