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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
Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
So lavish are the appointments and amenities that the restaurant will dispatch chefs to cook in condo residents’ kitchens.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
With Boasberg assigned to the case, the president lavished more attacks on him after calling for his impeachment days earlier.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
As for who earns the nod as the best pitcher at Weymouth High, Reyes is quick to lavish praise on Ondrick.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
So lavish are the appointments and amenities that the restaurant will dispatch chefs to cook in condo residents’ kitchens.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
But if Trump World is going into talks thinking that a booming Japan can afford to lavish Trump with lots of economic goodies — and kisses in inopportune places — look out Tokyo.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
With Boasberg assigned to the case, the president lavished more attacks on him after calling for his impeachment days earlier.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavish
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Listen to this article The Aurora City Council at a meeting Tuesday is set to consider changes to the parking ordinance that police say will help with the excessive number of commercial vehicles being parked on city roads.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, excessive rainfall from the weekend storms has led to river and creek flooding in areas south and east of the Kansas City metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While blockbuster franchise films have been abundant in the wake of the pandemic, the overall number of wide releases has shrunk over the last decade.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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And such opportunities are abundant even when resources are scarce.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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In 1963, the palace was transformed into a luxurious resort dedicated to lavish living.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Amazon shoppers are equally impressed with the luxurious cleansing balm, and more than 2,000 users have added it to their carts in the past month alone.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Playing on a Friday night is relatively unusual, but three more points would heap more pressure on the top-five contenders playing later in the weekend.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Mackenzie Nicholson, Executive Chef at Beano’s Cabin, is spicing up Colorado cuisine with a dash of flair and a heaping spoonful of personality.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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And four years later, their collection of groups spent $42 million to unsuccessfully keep Trump from becoming the nominee for a third time.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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At Alpha School, students spend just two hours a day in class, guided by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutor.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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To live in one of the storybook homes that populates New Orleans’s Garden District—with their extravagant ironwork and gingerbread detailing—is, in many ways, to reside within a piece of history.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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The extravagant, impulsive act of giving that wraps up the night can stand as a metaphor for poetry itself.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Well, after how much the team has invested in his unit this year, the excuses are gone, but the opportunities are plentiful.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2025
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Beyond ensuring that Americans have plentiful food options in their grocery stores and cafeterias, the baking industry also fosters careers rooted in purpose and community.—
Eric Dell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The rock outfit’s latest push comes just ahead of the deluxe edition of From Zero, and the lead single from that project has been certified a true radio smash.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Listen to Four Tet and Oakenfold’s remixes below and check out the track listings for the deluxe editions of Mixes of a Lost World below.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Lavish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavish. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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