as in to revel
to enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing
He spent the morning luxuriating in his bed. She luxuriated in the beauties of the natural world.
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Recent Examples of luxuriate
Dafoe indulges in the mélange, luxuriating in his accent, a slow drawl that implicitly and explicitly threatens Fox and his family.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Mark Twain luxuriated in Versailles like a Chihuahua ripping apart the contents of a lingerie drawer.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
On June 6th at 12:42 a.m. EST, Venus enters Taurus, one of her favorite signs to luxuriate in.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
Its story is pure Final Fantasy, luxuriating in its melodrama; its systems come together like a greatest hits album of modern RPG design.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Mark Twain luxuriated in Versailles like a Chihuahua ripping apart the contents of a lingerie drawer.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
On June 6th at 12:42 a.m. EST, Venus enters Taurus, one of her favorite signs to luxuriate in.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
Its story is pure Final Fantasy, luxuriating in its melodrama; its systems come together like a greatest hits album of modern RPG design.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriate
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Milan’s Chukwueze revelled on this stage, exciting fans further with a number skilful runs on the ball.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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First up, while people are revelling following the verdict, the emotional intensity of reaction can be traced to a sense of loss.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Just days prior, Austinites were basking in pool-worthy sunshine and prime tanning conditions.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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For now, Netflix is staying quiet, basking instead in what one imagines as the pink glow of Season 3’s soaring viewership stats.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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