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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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as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
the lottery winner's friends were struck by the lavishness of his new lifestyle
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Recent Examples of lavish
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Across the Americas, an increasing number of luxury resorts and ranches have laid down lavish tented camps and started offering wildlife-spotting and wilderness activities that bring their surroundings to life in vivid, unforgettable fashion.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Lindy Segal, People.com, 17 May 2025
Presidents giving access to campaign donors is nothing new — in the ’90s, the Bill Clinton administration lavished dozens of Democratic contributors with stays in the Lincoln Bedroom, in a scandal known as the Fat Cat Hotel.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
Federal prosecutors previously described Avenatti as running what was essentially a sophisticated Ponzi scheme to fund his lavish lifestyle.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Across the Americas, an increasing number of luxury resorts and ranches have laid down lavish tented camps and started offering wildlife-spotting and wilderness activities that bring their surroundings to life in vivid, unforgettable fashion.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Verb
Other Housewives including Cynthia Bailey lavished praise in the comments.
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Jenny McCarthy's son coordinated with his date with a pink bow tie and pocket square to match her gown.
—Lindy Segal, People.com, 17 May 2025
Presidents giving access to campaign donors is nothing new — in the ’90s, the Bill Clinton administration lavished dozens of Democratic contributors with stays in the Lincoln Bedroom, in a scandal known as the Fat Cat Hotel.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavish
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Some locals in Venice, which has dealt with overtourism that has strained the city’s infrastructure and services for years, will protest the wedding over concerns its scale will worsen some of the issues created by excessive tourist crowds.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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According to Mock, your professional maid service will not have the proper tools to safely remove excessive mold issues.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Passionate about helping people lead financially abundant lives through real estate.—
Neil Anders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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This creates a direct relationship between energy innovation and AI capabilities; regions with abundant, reliable, and affordable energy will gain decisive advantages in computational power.—
Aya Saed,
Time,
17 June 2025
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London: London feels sophisticated and luxurious, right up at Taurus’s alley.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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The open-plan space features a chef’s kitchen with dual islands, a coffee bar, and a butler’s pantry, as well as a formal living room with a Carrara marble fireplace and a luxurious lounge.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The thrashing by Switzerland heaped urgency on the team to perform on Sunday.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Putting the focus on men Much praise has been heaped on Pakistani authorities for their sensitive and swift handling of Sana’s murder, but some commentators say that’s missing the point.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2025
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For the next five years, Daniele dug through MIT archives, spent time at libraries and visited Swallow’s birthplace in Dunstable, Mass.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Rempe is spending this summer training in the New York area.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Appreciate Wilson’s technical brilliance but also the emotional generosity of his choral arrangements in which falsetto yearning is granted bass underpinning.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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That is, generosity declined as social distance increased.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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And while not as extravagant as Cirque du Soleil (also from Canada), the show still leaves audiences in awe.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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There are a plethora of stories out there about the extravagant infrastructure at the base of the world’s highest peak, such as fancy espresso machines, massages, and five-star cuisine.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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So buy the best example available, because needy cars are challenged by a paucity of plentiful parts.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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And jobs for graduates were largely plentiful, especially in the rapidly growing tech and healthcare sectors.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Lavish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavish. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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