1
as in pouring
to give readily and in large quantities
doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children
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2
as in spending
to use up carelessly
a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies
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Recent Examples of lavishing
Gilbert, newly flush with seemingly unlimited cash, and filled with both a desire to be useful and the existential unease of someone who has just won the lottery, begins covering her friends’ therapy bills and tuition payments, and lavishing jewelry, weddings, and houses (plural) on them.
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Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishing
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To cater to a diverse downtown crowd, Social Brews also duals as a café with an espresso bar, pastries and breakfast sandwiches; a restaurant serving appetizers, burgers and desserts; and a bar pouring craft cocktails.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Shanghai authorities provided rent-free data collection premises for local firm AgiBot to have 100 robots repeating mundane tasks such as stacking shelves, folding clothes, and pouring cups of tea for 17 hours every day.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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New Mexico’s defense was particularly effective in the first half, getting 10 tackles for loss and spending a lot of time in the Broncos’ backfield.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lanthimos noted that after spending six months shooting a film and six months editing, there was then another six months to spend on the promotional tour.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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This is heaping pressure on YLE to pick up the slack, even thought the Finnish government has PSB has actually had millions of euros added to his budget over coming years.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Just don't glaze because that's heaping someone with excessive and insincere praise.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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This keeps your iPhone from wasting power looking for nonexistent cell service.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Apple's latest Mac Mini is one of the best compact PCs on the market, with the new M4 processor delivering rip-roaringly fast macOS performance for productivity, creativity, and wasting time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turn on your bathroom's exhaust fan after showering or bathing to prevent bacteria, mold, and mildew growth.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to the docuseries, Justin captured thousands of photos of people showering, using the bathroom and changing their clothes.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Lavishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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