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
On a beachfront centered between Da Nang and Hoi An, the TIA Wellness Resort is a retreat that combines inspiring wellness with lavishing its guests with the luxury of a premium Vietnamese resort.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Trump’s decision, focused on maintaining stability, has led to the warmest relations between Washington and Caracas in years, with Rodriguez and Trump lavishing praise on each other.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers who spoke Tuesday were universally effusive about the possibilities of a stadium in Northwest Indiana, with politicians from both sides of the aisle lavishing praise on each other and on Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) for a strong, unified approach to the legislation.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
As her success grew, she became known for lavishing studio audiences with gifts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Huang is far from the only tech leader lavishing Trump with praise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead of feeling powerful by lavishing in the spoils of his riches, Buffett finds true value and greatness in non-material pursuits.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Trump’s decision, focused on maintaining stability, has led to the warmest relations between Washington and Caracas in years, with Rodriguez and Trump lavishing praise on each other.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers who spoke Tuesday were universally effusive about the possibilities of a stadium in Northwest Indiana, with politicians from both sides of the aisle lavishing praise on each other and on Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) for a strong, unified approach to the legislation.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
As her success grew, she became known for lavishing studio audiences with gifts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Huang is far from the only tech leader lavishing Trump with praise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead of feeling powerful by lavishing in the spoils of his riches, Buffett finds true value and greatness in non-material pursuits.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishing
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Refilling your hummingbird feeder with Perky-Pet is as easy as pouring yourself a glass of water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Charging documents allege 45-year-old Kelley Ann Haley used the club's debit cards for hundreds of unauthorized purchases and ATM withdrawals between 2019 and early 2025, spending the money on personal expenses, including travel, shopping, and utility bills.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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That's unfathomably more than in the past election, when spending on the races totaled less than $1 million.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Miami-Dade County commissioners are fond of heaping praise on the Miami Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation, calling it a groundbreaking facility that will save lives and likely save the county millions of dollars.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hawai’i is in the final for the fourth time in the past six years, having won the 2021 and 2022 titles before losing to UCLA in the 2023 title match.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Up next The Giants will look to snap a three-series losing streak before heading to Los Angeles for four games against the Dodgers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Leave the door open after showering to help surfaces dry and to prevent mold and mildew from forming.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Changing clothes or showering after being outdoors can reduce the amount of allergens that remain on you.—
Levi Keller,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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The city is wasting an enormous amount of city funds by trying to maintain the Housing First program, which involves nearly $1 million per unit of housing and a lifetime of dependency by the homeless individual.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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With the cost of living rising, leaders should create relief instead of collecting money, then wasting it through their vast bureaucracy.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Lavishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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