as in indulged
to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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Recent Examples of pampered
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Like many dogs with millennial owners, Dug the 8-month-old golden retriever is undoubtedly a pampered pooch.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025
In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Off-the-couch options for pampered pets All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Like many dogs with millennial owners, Dug the 8-month-old golden retriever is undoubtedly a pampered pooch.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The feel of the hot desert air against my skin; being scrubbed, rubbed and pampered during my first hammam.
—Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025
In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampered
Verb
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Ipswich Town spoiled the party in 1982, and West Ham United did so in 2021.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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My group chats blew up when the news was official, because about an hour prior certain music news social media accounts did their best Woj impression and spoiled the announcement with some of us not yet ready to call it, even if betting markets had Bunny as the favorite.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The scandal exposed how some wealthy families cheated and bribed to secure spots for their children at elite universities, sparking nationwide outrage over denied opportunities for more deserving students.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In this creative director, Balenciaga’s parent company Kering has nabbed for itself a top couturier with a pent-up following of wealthy people who will freely spend.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fasano Sardegna, located 15 miles south from the Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, will replicate the character of JHSF’s existing developments and unique holistic approach to catering to the affluent lifestyle.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Initially, Alex Pou worked closely with a Coconut Grove youth-football team, known as the Redskins, whose players were often poached by affluent youth-football leagues from outside the area.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Navigating The Most Important Week In Automotive In The World Monterey Car Week events draw some of the most elite and moneyed car people, from collectors to automotive CEOs, designers, buyers and dealers.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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No social events get hosted in donors’ homes to reinforce ties with monied patrons.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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