as in indulgent
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as in coddling
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as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampering
Adjective
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To create the ideal formula and put it into this indulgent form, Lemme Play was in development for more than two years.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025 -
Tatiana’s are downright indulgent, served sitting in a thick, sticky-sweet reduction that sent warmth radiating from my belly to my bones.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Other forces besides tariffs also may have contributed to mild inflation last month.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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At that point, Shipley and two deputies flew to Miami to meet with Bezos and Lewis; the paper’s endorsement wasn’t on the agenda, but Bezos expressed mild curiosity about why the paper needed to endorse a candidate at all.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Just remember to label your edibles clearly and let everyone know the potency before indulging.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
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In America, self-control is framed as a personal choice — a way to get in shape or prove mental toughness before indulging again.—
Julie Cobalt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Including Marcelo and his kid, all three of the film’s rival factions are father-son teams, a choice that highlights Filho’s gentle emphasis on the relationship between lineage and identity — and the defiant notion that history is as hard to erase as DNA.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The top candidate, Clifford Levy, a deputy managing editor at the Times, withdrew his name from consideration.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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That these victims deserve our consideration, well wishes and financial support should not be controversial.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Any hazardous dirt in California must be trucked there, or exported to landfills in neighboring states that rely on the more lenient federal standards.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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While collaborative frameworks can foster innovation and flexibility, overly lenient or ambitious regulatory environments risk enabling greenwashing and superficial compliance.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The Celtics’ first-round slugfest came to a merciful end Tuesday night at TD Garden.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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To the relief of everybody, weeks of rumors/subterfuge/smokescreens/innuendo come to a merciful end.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Read More: Evidence of Origins of the COVID-19 Outbreak Disputes the Lab Leak Theory Bat Immune Systems Brook’s theory is that many of these molecular pathways, in addition to extending bats’ lifespans, made bats more tolerant of viruses.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
17 May 2025
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Young Gen Z men are becoming much more religious, while young women keeping a religious affiliation are shifting to more politically liberal and tolerant faith traditions, particularly in the US.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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