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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
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Many consumers have started to turn their backs on luxury goods; fed up with a lack of ingenuity, skyrocketing daily expenses, and arguably declining quality, shoppers are thinking twice before splurging on designer items.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
In fact, all of her favorite fall products can be found right in the drugstore beauty section—with just a few worth splurging on.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
An outing with friends could disrupt your sense of security, while others of you consider splurging on a community affair.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Tax advisors are widely expensive, with large companies splurging thousands if not millions to hire them.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
More iPhone Deals Don't feel like splurging yet?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
In splurging on Harbaugh, Dean and John Spanos surely also ceded him more power.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Best Camping Gear Deals During Labor Day, consider splurging on a new tent, like the Coleman 6-person Instant Tent, now over $50 off, or a new sleeping bag, like the Soulout 4-season Sleeping Bag that’s on sale for $32 thanks to an onsite coupon.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
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Repair costs have also surged – at a time when many are holding onto their cars for longer to avoid splurging on a new one.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Many consumers have started to turn their backs on luxury goods; fed up with a lack of ingenuity, skyrocketing daily expenses, and arguably declining quality, shoppers are thinking twice before splurging on designer items.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
In fact, all of her favorite fall products can be found right in the drugstore beauty section—with just a few worth splurging on.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
An outing with friends could disrupt your sense of security, while others of you consider splurging on a community affair.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Tax advisors are widely expensive, with large companies splurging thousands if not millions to hire them.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
More iPhone Deals Don't feel like splurging yet?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
In splurging on Harbaugh, Dean and John Spanos surely also ceded him more power.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Best Camping Gear Deals During Labor Day, consider splurging on a new tent, like the Coleman 6-person Instant Tent, now over $50 off, or a new sleeping bag, like the Soulout 4-season Sleeping Bag that’s on sale for $32 thanks to an onsite coupon.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurging
Adjective
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According to Healthline, lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled production of white blood cells called lymphocytes.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, caffeine-sensitive individuals or those with uncontrolled blood pressure should exercise more caution.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Critics lambasted those policies as impractical at best, reckless at worst.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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These reckless policies have deadly consequences.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Buffalo Bills followed up an impressive win over the Kansas City Chiefs, their long-time AFC nemesis, with an almost inexplicable flop against the Miami Dolphins in Week 10, losing 30-13 on the road.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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When considering improvement, Berzin suggests focusing on changing the ratio of muscle to fat rather than simply losing weight.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The boom in production costs has been blamed on high talent prices, stemming from extravagant spending by big streamers in recent years.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not every Tesla investor was on board with the extravagant deal.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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To be sure, the AI boom could deliver that revenue surge—but even slight weakening in spending growth across the industry could hit CoreWeave disproportionately.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For example, financial therapist Aja Evans recommends leaning into self-care activities that cost little to no money, like going outside and spending time with family and friends.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Other Redditors wondered if there was any truth to the restaurant staff's comments, and suggested that some guests may have actually been gluttonous.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps this is to shame one into avoiding gluttonous behavior.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After exhausting themselves in this 7-hour game, the two teams will have to do this all over again on Tuesday in Game 4.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
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In today’s housing market, even the lucky ones often face exhausting ordeals and need to stretch their budgets to land a home.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Splurging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurging. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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