as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty
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Recent Examples of opulence
Psarras spends the majority of his time slinking through space, scanning the highly detailed living room of opulence for the next steps of Tony’s grisly plan (the varied set design, which includes some ingenious touches with translucent walls, is by Ron Gasparinetti) .
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Bringing its legendary opulence from rails to the sea, Orient Express is debuting the Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, this June, with a sister ship, Olympian, on track for spring 2027.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Ragusa’s paintings explore opulence, yet evoke a kind of existential angst, while Brown’s work reclaims the symbols that haunt our nightmares, turning fear into empowerment.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In a state brimming with history and opulence, this intimate, contemporary retreat is quietly carving out a niche as an agritourism destination blossoming in the midst of the austere Thar Desert.
—Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Bringing its legendary opulence from rails to the sea, Orient Express is debuting the Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, this June, with a sister ship, Olympian, on track for spring 2027.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Ragusa’s paintings explore opulence, yet evoke a kind of existential angst, while Brown’s work reclaims the symbols that haunt our nightmares, turning fear into empowerment.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In a state brimming with history and opulence, this intimate, contemporary retreat is quietly carving out a niche as an agritourism destination blossoming in the midst of the austere Thar Desert.
—Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
Noun
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Today its importance comes more from the wealth of scientific knowledge derived from it than from its sheer size.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The simple cooking machine sold more than 100 million units and brought him more wealth than boxing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The new assets feature the series’ two leading couples, Julia (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mike says that in sum he’s given Constance more than $10 million in assets and investments.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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