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as in marring
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
too much coddling will spoil the child
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as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
the meat has spoiled
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as in damaging
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
know when to stop, for an unnecessary brushstroke can spoil a painted portrait
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as in indulging
to treat with great or excessive care
when they were newlyweds, the wife tended to spoil her husband, but she soon got over that
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Recent Examples of spoiling
David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
This past weekend, Delaware State beat North Carolina Central on the road for the first time since 1977, spoiling homecoming weekend.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Without spoiling anything, Liberation’s ending doesn't quite stick the landing either.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
For the party’s new leadership, running Libertarian candidates and providing an outlet for their voters’ political perspective isn’t spoiling.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
San Clemente came away with a mild upset victory over the Griffins on Friday, spoiling what could have been a showdown between two undefeated teams.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The sheets will absorb excess moisture, which will prevent your fruits and veggies spoiling quickly.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Aza is a particularly violent individual who seeks out her former cult, while Marisol, let’s say to avoid spoiling anything, contains multitudes.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Pasteurization of milk used for pumpkin spice beverages or apple cider reduces bacteria and can delay spoiling.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Josh Heupel’s Vols are relegated to potentially spoiling rival Vanderbilt’s hopes in the regular-season finale.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
This past weekend, Delaware State beat North Carolina Central on the road for the first time since 1977, spoiling homecoming weekend.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Without spoiling anything, Liberation’s ending doesn't quite stick the landing either.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
For the party’s new leadership, running Libertarian candidates and providing an outlet for their voters’ political perspective isn’t spoiling.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
San Clemente came away with a mild upset victory over the Griffins on Friday, spoiling what could have been a showdown between two undefeated teams.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The sheets will absorb excess moisture, which will prevent your fruits and veggies spoiling quickly.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Aza is a particularly violent individual who seeks out her former cult, while Marisol, let’s say to avoid spoiling anything, contains multitudes.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Pasteurization of milk used for pumpkin spice beverages or apple cider reduces bacteria and can delay spoiling.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoiling
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With an increasing amount of people choosing to get pets instead of having children, furbabies across the country are becoming more and more spoiled.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following her time playing the eldest Banks (and the most spoiled) child, Parsons acted in shows like Lush Life and The Job, and in films like The Ladies Man and 13 Moons.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Including playoffs, Mayfield turned the ball over more than anyone else from 2023 through 2024, marring an otherwise fantastic two seasons in Tampa Bay.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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An optional front rack on both models adds instant utility without marring the retro-fantastic looks.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bugs and scientists have long been oddball allies in the effort to understand decomposing bodies, but there's a catch.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The round spots seemed neat compared with their surroundings, clear of the layers of decomposing plankton spotted elsewhere on the seafloor.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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If your hair is getting snagged while using the brush or seems to be damaging your hair, it should also be replaced.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been accused by a lot of people of damaging the sport by staging fights that are more bit than boxing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Septime Webre’s choreography is supposed to have the air of wild and sometimes frenzied social dancing, of Charlestons and Fox Trots and Black Bottoms, of indulging the glorious excesses of the 1920s before the greedier side of the American Dream comes crashing down a few years later.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The other people Ye tries to big-foot into indulging his perverse Peter Pan complex fare more poorly.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Learn how to banish that rotten egg smell from your washer while keeping it fresh, clean, and odor-free.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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But toss everything into a cauldron and the end result is a rotten stew of the Beavers’ own making.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Keep the mulch at least two inches away from woody stems to prevent decay and disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Tyranids represent man's fear of the natural world, nature's inexorable ability to overwhelm, decay, and devour all of man's greatest works.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In its new filing, Mangione’s defense team expressed concern about tainting the pool of prospective jurors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the end, when Malcolm pulls out a sword on him, Brian is given little choice but to kill Malcolm in front of Ellen in the ensuing battle, tainting the start of the happy couple’s life together.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spoiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoiling. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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