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
That plays out in the visually surreal musical sequence halfway through the movie, where, at Smoke and Stack’s juke joint, the blues is traced to gospel, funk, twerk music, West Coast gangsta rap, HBCU marching bands, and even Kanye West’s opulence.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2025
The garment’s elaborate embroidery and opulence prompted many to look more closely as models passed by, or to touch the styles at the designer’s encouragement.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
Perched on the edge of a cliff in Cundinamarca, Colombia, the Hotel Del Salto is a relic of the opulence and horrors of colonialism.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
By Biz Carson | Bloomberg In San Francisco’s financial district, the One Montgomery building evokes the opulence of America’s turn of the 20th century gilded age.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2025
The garment’s elaborate embroidery and opulence prompted many to look more closely as models passed by, or to touch the styles at the designer’s encouragement.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
Perched on the edge of a cliff in Cundinamarca, Colombia, the Hotel Del Salto is a relic of the opulence and horrors of colonialism.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
By Biz Carson | Bloomberg In San Francisco’s financial district, the One Montgomery building evokes the opulence of America’s turn of the 20th century gilded age.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
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Trump welcomes white South Africans as other refugees are halted Although apartheid rule ended long ago, the typical Black South African household has just 5% of the wealth of the typical White household, according to a 2024 study by researchers at The Africa Institute and the University of Zambia.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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