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
This is a beguiling mixture of opulence and severity, impossible to locate historically or stylistically.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Lost Tapes grants viewers a glimpse into that life through Taylor’s candid reflections on it all—the romances, the tragedies, the opulence, and the scandals.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Four Seasons Private Residences Jacksonville Fans of the Four Seasons brand can expect a degree of opulence and service wherever a new property hangs its sign, from Anguilla to Bahrain to Tanzania.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Cumberland Island is known for its primitive opulence, an unspoiled paradise where humans leave only their footprints — and very few of those.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Lost Tapes grants viewers a glimpse into that life through Taylor’s candid reflections on it all—the romances, the tragedies, the opulence, and the scandals.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Four Seasons Private Residences Jacksonville Fans of the Four Seasons brand can expect a degree of opulence and service wherever a new property hangs its sign, from Anguilla to Bahrain to Tanzania.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Cumberland Island is known for its primitive opulence, an unspoiled paradise where humans leave only their footprints — and very few of those.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
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The three editors on the film — Jinx Godfrey, Dan Setford, and Daniel Lapira — work from a wealth of home-movie material, concert footage, and archival interviews to tell Love’s story in intimate terms.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many Democratic leaders say the revenue shows that predictions of mass wealth flight in the face of higher taxes are misleading.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Revolutionary Guard holds vast business interest across Iran, and sanctions could allow its assets in Europe to be seized.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Such a poor win to loss ratio would typically lead to thinking that a team should sell off superfluous parts in trades and search for younger players or draft assets in return.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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