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
The rebuilt Garden Court, crowned by its magnificent 1909 glass dome and cascade of chandeliers, pulsed with an opulence that surpassed even its legendary predecessor.
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Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Murder, mystery, opulence, but at its core, the beating heart of a family drama.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The nods to history continue in the guestrooms, where vintage leather pommel horses serve as benches and wrought iron and rich wood accents evoke a fin-de-siècle opulence.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Privacy, opulence, and spacious interiors—up to four bedrooms and 2,900 square feet—make these villas a popular choice among many resort guests.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Murder, mystery, opulence, but at its core, the beating heart of a family drama.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The nods to history continue in the guestrooms, where vintage leather pommel horses serve as benches and wrought iron and rich wood accents evoke a fin-de-siècle opulence.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Privacy, opulence, and spacious interiors—up to four bedrooms and 2,900 square feet—make these villas a popular choice among many resort guests.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
Noun
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Earlier this year, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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That Musk could purchase $1 billion in stock mostly as a symbolic gesture is another indication of his massive wealth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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For the past 54 months, equity mutual funds have seen net inflows, with assets managed by Indian mutual funds rising to about $850 billion in June 2025 from about $696 billion in June 2024, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Beyond sentimental value, digital assets often carry measurable financial and operational stakes.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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