1
as in heaped
to give readily and in large quantities
doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children
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2
as in spent
to use up carelessly
a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies
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Recent Examples of lavished
The Lemme co-founder marked another turn around the sun, surrounded by family who lavished her with treats.
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Both had lucrative jobs elsewhere, but Altman lavished them with attention.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The father of three and owner of crop underwriting firm Noem Insurance lavished some $25,000 on these shapely ladies over the course of their relationship, the Mail reported.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Members of an administration demanding that Cuba democratize have welcomed Vladimir Putin onto American soil and lavished praise on Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Some of that was lavished on talent from Bayer Leverkusen, who cashed checks worth €165m for Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Liverpool.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In a piece for HoopsHype this week, longtime NBA agent Bernie Lee lavished praise on Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who blew Lee away during a free agent meeting last summer.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
In those earliest days, the local newspaper, the Daily Arkansas Gazette, lavished praise on the establishment, comparing it to the likes of Chicago’s Palmer House.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
With revenues soaring, the late President Hugo Chávez, a left-wing populist, lavished cash on Venezuelan masses long excluded from the petroleum windfall.
—Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Both had lucrative jobs elsewhere, but Altman lavished them with attention.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The father of three and owner of crop underwriting firm Noem Insurance lavished some $25,000 on these shapely ladies over the course of their relationship, the Mail reported.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Members of an administration demanding that Cuba democratize have welcomed Vladimir Putin onto American soil and lavished praise on Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Some of that was lavished on talent from Bayer Leverkusen, who cashed checks worth €165m for Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Liverpool.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In a piece for HoopsHype this week, longtime NBA agent Bernie Lee lavished praise on Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who blew Lee away during a free agent meeting last summer.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
In those earliest days, the local newspaper, the Daily Arkansas Gazette, lavished praise on the establishment, comparing it to the likes of Chicago’s Palmer House.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
With revenues soaring, the late President Hugo Chávez, a left-wing populist, lavished cash on Venezuelan masses long excluded from the petroleum windfall.
—Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavished
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They are bound to have raw emotion — anger, pain, grief, hysteria — heaped upon them in moments when seconds can be the difference between life and death.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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It’s known for serving plates heaped with seafood, including clams, squid, tiger prawns, and more.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gould spent the next two days in a coma in the intensive care unit, on a ventilator.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long?—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Additional tips poured in from all over the country.—
Betsy Shuller,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs were down by two in the second quarter when Wemby left and lost 106-103.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yeah, that’s been lost, which is strange.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Linguine with clams and cacio e pepe, showered in truffles, stand out on the lunch and dinner menus.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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The first season was showered with Emmys, including for Best Drama, as well as a SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lavished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavished. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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