as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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as in indulgent
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as in coddling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampering
Adjective
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This vegetarian lasagna dish is the most indulgent way to use fresh zucchini.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025 -
His risotto, for instance, is made without any milk or solid cheese, its indulgent creaminess created rather through technique.—
Sal DiBenedetto,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 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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Like pretty much all vaccines and treatments, mRNA vaccines are not without side effects, but evidence shows that any adverse events are nearly always mild and short-lived.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Human cases are typically mild, but about 1 in 150 can lead to serious illness or death.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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How to Trim Zucchini Plants Prune with a gentle hand, taking this approach from Sears.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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What begins with step counts often grows into a broader awareness of overall health, reinforced by steady, gentle prompts from a device sitting quietly on the wrist.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One poignant example of the administration’s power came when the Federal Communications Commission approved an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media, with Skydance vowing to end DEI considerations in hiring, promotions, development and compensation.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Coastal commissioners, however, commended the promenade plan and emphasized that, in future projects, parking issues should not be a primary consideration.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Six people close to Ellis — a pastor, relatives and friends — also wrote heartfelt messages to the judge, urging him to be lenient with Ellis' sentence.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The current definition of heavy drinking in the U.S. may actually be too lenient, Lee said, especially compared to evolving global standards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Basically a reboot after the last World trilogy with Chris Pratt came to a merciful conclusion, Rebirth stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend, but, of course, the real stars are the dinosaurs.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
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Not only did the team put an offensive moniker that shall remain nameless in this space in its past, but Snyder's sad and disturbing reign as owner finally came to a merciful end.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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With Substack likely to remain tolerant of such content, CEP will continue monitoring how extremist groups use Substack to expand their movements, Fisher-Birch confirmed.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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The postwar order had once been more tolerant of ambiguity in international rules and institutions.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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