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noun

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Recent Examples of splurge
Verb
There are occasions for celebration, worthy of a splurge. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025 Brooklyn is the only team with legitimate functional cap space, and the rebuilding Nets seem more likely to use it to absorb bad salary (in exchange for draft picks) than to make some big splurge on another team’s third-best player. John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Noun
The saving grace for the Yankees has been their offseason splurge, as Max Fried — who signed an eight-year, $218 million deal this winter — has arguably been the best pitcher in baseball through the first two months of the season. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025 This Connecticut community college student couldn’t afford to regularly splurge on lottery tickets. Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for splurge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
  • Older people have been hearing about heart health from their doctors for years, and data show that smoking weed and consuming edibles can have catastrophic cardiovascular effects.
    Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • LinkedIn has become essential for business development, but traditional LinkedIn networking approaches consume hours without guaranteed returns.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The year is 2052 when an era of peace and unbridled indulgence reigns supreme.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 June 2025
  • This mocktail is pure indulgence with a playful twist.
    Essence, Essence, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • The Sox are on pace to lose 110 games and own the second-worst 81-game start (26-55) in franchise history.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
  • Los Angeles County, which stood to lose nearly $20 million in annual federal HIV prevention funding, was looking at terminating contracts with 39 providers.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • As a result, luxury brands poured hundreds of thousands into Vogue just to appear in the legendary September issue.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • With the help of Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, the students managed to get on a luxury cruise ship departing for Cyprus.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Irby, 35, is a manager for corporate security and intelligence at FIS Global and spent more than 15 years in corporate security.
    Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
  • Start by auditing your calendar and asking yourself: How much of your week is spent on reactive, tactical work?
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • According to the country’s official KCNA news service, Kim opened the sprawling Kalma beachside resort with waterparks, high-rise hotels, and accommodations for nearly 20,000 guests — a sweeping display of extravagance in one of the world’s most reclusive nations.
    Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
  • On monthly Red Mirror Party nights, the whole space tilts into extravagance: live shows, flowing Champagne, and a dress code best described as ‘shiny’.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Unlike many other raptors that rely on sudden ambush attacks, the gyrfalcon excels at long chases across tundra and icy terrain, often locking onto prey and keeping pursuit until the target is exhausted.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.
    Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025

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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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