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
Raffles Udaipur Udaipur has plenty of palatial stays, but the Raffles Udaipur captures the opulence of this historic kingdom, while giving guests an opportunity to fully unwind.
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Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Juxtaposing current global tensions and bleak news from different corners of the world, Murad embraced sartorial optimism and opulence, per Richford’s WWD review.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Not only that, but the population was booming, the extreme opulence of the upper class contrasted sharply against the harrowing poverty found in the slums, the Romantic movement was flourishing, and the middle class was emerging.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This is a beguiling mixture of opulence and severity, impossible to locate historically or stylistically.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Juxtaposing current global tensions and bleak news from different corners of the world, Murad embraced sartorial optimism and opulence, per Richford’s WWD review.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Not only that, but the population was booming, the extreme opulence of the upper class contrasted sharply against the harrowing poverty found in the slums, the Romantic movement was flourishing, and the middle class was emerging.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This is a beguiling mixture of opulence and severity, impossible to locate historically or stylistically.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
Noun
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The 56-year-old nonprofit executive plans to tap his personal wealth to jump-start his campaign.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But even with more wealth to his name than anyone in history, Musk doesn’t seem convinced that the number in his bank account translates into personal fulfillment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran’s military has warned that any attack would be met with an immediate and decisive response, including strikes on US forces and assets in the region.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Management said that about 60% of 2025 capex went toward machine line servers, with the remaining 40% going to longer-duration assets, including data centers (including the physical building) and networking equipment.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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