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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
Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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
Verb
Instead of splurging on individual suitcases or bags, bundle the items and save up to 20% off luggage sets.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurging
Adjective
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Her 13-year-old daughter, Cambrie, has uncontrolled seizures.—
Marina Kopf,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The student also showed a lack of motor functioning, uncontrolled emotions and developed a form of insomnia that prevented a regular sleep schedule.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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As these energy-saving bulbs became cheaper and more efficient, societies found more occasions for lighting rather than simply consuming less electricity.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
30 May 2026
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With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, top oil-consuming countries have been rapidly draining their reserves, helping keep crude prices in check.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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He's always been such a commanding force on the screen as both beautifully technical and really reckless.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Meanwhile, at the federal level, communities are still cleaning up the damage from last year’s reckless cuts.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the public has become critical of the war as gas prices continue to soar and Republicans face losing control of the House in the upcoming November Congressional elections.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But losing on penalties will still make this moment one of the worst in their career.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The nurturing Moon centers your 2nd House of Finances as a supportive trine links to extravagant Jupiter in your 10th House of Career today beautifully.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Despite her reluctance, Ava decides to show up for her best friend, and the two embark on an extravagant European trip that involves driving stick shift in the streets of Paris, high-end dining, shopping and clubbing until dawn.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The idea to create a docu-fiction where a character is inserted into real-life environments to interact with unsuspecting locals came to Ribeiro after spending long periods of time in El Paso as a journalist covering immigration.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The bottom line As gorgeous as these phones are, that alone cannot justify spending a ton of money on them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a gluttonous amount of support in Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Sliding effortlessly from incisive observer to chaotic flirt to exhausting narcissist, Firstman is never not in on the joke.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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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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“Splurging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurging. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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