as in consumed
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to spend more money than usual on something for yourself
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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Recent Examples of splurged
Hernández re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year deal as the organization splurged again for some of the top free agents in the market, adding Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz (Hernández’s WBC teammate).
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
So, when the Dodgers splurged last winter, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner offered a measured response.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Texas State splurged in the transfer portal and brought players from Kinne's Incarnate Word team following his hire.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
In his 1899 bestseller, The Theory of the Leisure Class, economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen would document the excessive consumption of this new moneyed class, showing that as Wall Street splurged, rural America suffered.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Need to know Indians splurged up to $11 billion on gold this Diwali.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Tron’s flop comes one week after The Smashing Machine underdelivered to the tune of a $6 million opening; condolences to the 133 of you who splurged on both.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Mets general manager David Stearns might need to stay disciplined after owner Steve Cohen splurged on Juan Soto in free agency a year ago.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
To celebrate, the couple splurged on dinner at a seafood restaurant in West Ocean City, lottery officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
So, when the Dodgers splurged last winter, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner offered a measured response.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Texas State splurged in the transfer portal and brought players from Kinne's Incarnate Word team following his hire.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
In his 1899 bestseller, The Theory of the Leisure Class, economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen would document the excessive consumption of this new moneyed class, showing that as Wall Street splurged, rural America suffered.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Need to know Indians splurged up to $11 billion on gold this Diwali.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Tron’s flop comes one week after The Smashing Machine underdelivered to the tune of a $6 million opening; condolences to the 133 of you who splurged on both.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Mets general manager David Stearns might need to stay disciplined after owner Steve Cohen splurged on Juan Soto in free agency a year ago.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
To celebrate, the couple splurged on dinner at a seafood restaurant in West Ocean City, lottery officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurged
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The sponsor group believes this is a direct result of the large portion of the rental market being consumed by short-term rentals, especially those owned by individuals who do not live in Borrego Springs.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Changing consumer appetites Once the primary source of community news and information, local TV news stations are struggling with their own tough story, one marked by declining ratings, stagnant revenue growth and rapid shifts in how media is consumed in the internet era.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Elders living alone who can no longer cook or clean, who stopped paying their bills or answering the door, who aren’t taking their meds or bathing themselves, who are lost or don’t remember to turn off a stove might get a visit from an adult protective investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the Lions lost a lot of high scoring games, but with Monroe’s consistent pitching success, the team is more well-rounded with an ability to win close, low scoring bouts.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Residents of Tehran, the Iranian capital, say they are exhausted by the bombs that have battered their city on a daily basis and terrified of the security checkpoints that have popped up looking for spies.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The inside-out tandem of point guard Kiki Rice and 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts — two of six UCLA seniors who played in the Final Four last season — eventually wore down a Minnesota defense that exhausted its hustle capital in the first half.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Splurged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurged. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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