lavishing

verb

present participle of lavish
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 In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 June 2026 Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work. — ABC News, 8 May 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishing
  1. pouring
  2. spending
  3. heaping
  4. losing
  5. showering
  6. wasting
Verb
  • This dispenser has an adjustable pouring spout on the side of the cap for easy portion control.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Let the water in your kettle or electric water boiler come to a boil, then take it off the heat; wait 2 to 3 minutes for the water to cool slightly before pouring it into your mug or teapot.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • Or spending a day bouncing in the waves on a Caribbean island or on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • An adjusted cap wouldn’t simply benefit bigger-spending clubs, though.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of spending
Verb
  • This is not some idle fare -- the family is heaping trust in AI that could regrettably backfire on them.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The crowds ignored the best efforts of the protest leaders to act as disciplinary conductors and reveled in their own playful spontaneity, their slogans and posters heaping colorful profanities on the prime minister.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaping
Verb
  • This is good energy for planning a date, creative project, or one-on-one conversation that needs structure without losing spark.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is breaking her silence about losing her title weeks after winning the state pageant.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of losing
Verb
  • Other ways to reduce flares in the summer include wearing lightweight, breathable fabrics to minimize friction and sweat accumulation on plaques, showering promptly after sweating, and applying emollients to maintain your skin barrier.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Social media has teemed with unsavory videos of Argentinean misbehavior in the stadiums, including fans hurling racial epithets at a Black American influencer and showering Egyptians with beer.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Definition of showering
Verb
  • Children suffering from a condition known as wasting are acutely malnourished, become very thin for their height, and need immediate therapeutic feeding.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Signs your home may be wasting energy There are several signs that your home is wasting energy.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of wasting

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