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as in consuming
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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 splurging
Essence, 6 May 2026
The company has also been splurging on talent for its superintelligence lab and has acquired buzzy AI startups like Moltbook and Manus as part of its ongoing efforts to compete with OpenAI and others.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
As Stivale points out, splurging on too many small accessories can make your porch feel busy and cluttered rather than inviting.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But wealthier consumers are picking up the slack and then some, splurging on luxury and powering gross domestic product growth.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
But wealthier consumers are picking up the slack and then some, splurging on luxury and powering gross domestic product growth.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Consumers are shopping online all the time buying one thing or another, perhaps splurging a bit with their tax refund cash now.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Buying flowers, splurging on jewelry or treating your mom to brunch this Mother’s Day?
—Essence, 6 May 2026
The company has also been splurging on talent for its superintelligence lab and has acquired buzzy AI startups like Moltbook and Manus as part of its ongoing efforts to compete with OpenAI and others.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
As Stivale points out, splurging on too many small accessories can make your porch feel busy and cluttered rather than inviting.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But wealthier consumers are picking up the slack and then some, splurging on luxury and powering gross domestic product growth.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
But wealthier consumers are picking up the slack and then some, splurging on luxury and powering gross domestic product growth.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Consumers are shopping online all the time buying one thing or another, perhaps splurging a bit with their tax refund cash now.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurging
Adjective
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Reduce blood pressure in people with uncontrolled but treated hypertension.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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But there is some concern about how the infection might manifest if contracted by someone with uncontrolled HIV or another condition that compromises the immune system.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Thankfully, cleaning a mattress isn't hard to do or very time consuming.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Public health agencies have launched multilingual warnings, including radio ads, flyers, and PSAs in several languages, urging residents to avoid consuming wild mushrooms.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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America’s reckless military adventure continues.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Tottenham began to tire and Tel was ultimately punished for his reckless boot in his own box.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The rest of the production had been much harder—particularly because, to his frustration, he’d been forced to film primarily in Atlanta rather than in Oakland, after a year of maddening delays led to the production losing its California tax rebate.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The Wolves were wiped out by the Spurs in the second round, losing Game 6 by 30 points on Friday night.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The extravagant villa took a decade to build and was completed in 2018, crafted by architect and designer Peter Marino.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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From cheeky shots of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger to extravagant, sensual portfolios of America’s Olympic squads, the magazine’s pantheon of photographers have helped to define the genre of sports portraiture.—
Kahina Sekkaï,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Verb
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His lips were sunburned after spending three days leading a group down the Rio Grande.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Now the company seeks to expand on last year’s win by spending vast sums — putting up more than $70 million so far — on a California ballot measure campaign to cap attorney fees in car crash cases.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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This pits gluttonous fans against three Philly cheesesteaks and three orders of fries over the game's three periods.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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That being said, writing this list has been a gluttonous doozy.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Martinez on Thursday did not discuss details of the plan but said the city was exhausting all its options while seeking more ways to cut costs.—
Abby Church,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Splurging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurging. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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