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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
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Use fans, essential oils, or porch screens to keep mosquitoes from spoiling your summer nights.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Mbappé and his teammates were inefficient to start, with poor touches spoiling attacks in and out of the box.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Of course, here in Hollywood, spoiling pets isn’t exactly unheard of.
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Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
But experts say that aside from spoiling a finale for fans, such bets could erode the very business of Hollywood.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 17 of her season-high 24 in the third quarter to lift the Dallas Wings to a 91-76 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday, spoiling the season debut of Sabrina Ionescu.
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CBS News,
24 May 2026
Anyone can shop the deals, but there are a few ways to save when spoiling your pets.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Going forward, decant items into air-tight containers or store some things (like bread) in the fridge or freezer to avoid spoiling prematurely.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Noun
Food and drink Wilderness is known for serving polished but healthy modern bush fare that’s tasty and spoiling, but not overly rich.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lineage also has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to try to keep pests from being drawn to the spoiling food.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Use fans, essential oils, or porch screens to keep mosquitoes from spoiling your summer nights.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Mbappé and his teammates were inefficient to start, with poor touches spoiling attacks in and out of the box.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Of course, here in Hollywood, spoiling pets isn’t exactly unheard of.
—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
But experts say that aside from spoiling a finale for fans, such bets could erode the very business of Hollywood.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 17 of her season-high 24 in the third quarter to lift the Dallas Wings to a 91-76 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday, spoiling the season debut of Sabrina Ionescu.
—
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Anyone can shop the deals, but there are a few ways to save when spoiling your pets.
—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Going forward, decant items into air-tight containers or store some things (like bread) in the fridge or freezer to avoid spoiling prematurely.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoiling
Adjective
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Lineage officials said that their top priority as of Monday night was addressing the stench permeating over Boyle Heights due to the spoiled food.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
Noun
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The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
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The physical properties of TRISO fuel and gas cooling allow the core to dissipate residual decay heat naturally.
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Lined with live oaks and old-fashioned, busy storefronts, this artsy town on the Gulf of Mexico has no commercial development marring its shoreline.
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.
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The Yolo County Central Landfill will build a new system that will convert methane from decomposing waste into renewable natural gas, the county announced Tuesday.
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The ocean becomes a creamy expanse splotched with brown mats of decomposing algae, according to photos shared by Abrams.
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Using X-ray and advanced sensors, PNNL scientists have been able to monitor material health without damaging components being tested.
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How to Remove Deodorant Stains With Baking Soda Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and a mild abrasive that helps lift both fresh and set-in deodorant stains without damaging fabrics, says Sokolowski.
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.
Adjective
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But Reddick shouldn’t yet be counted out because his recent downturn is more due to rotten luck than substandard performance.
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Unashamed about its unoriginality, the movie debuted in May last year to a 'rotten' rating by critics and audiences alike on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
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The new documentary reveals some of the interpersonal and business conflicts that led to the disintegration of the classic EW&F line-up, boldly highlighting the various triumphs and failings of leader Maurice White who died in 2016 at age 74 from Parkinson’s disease.
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There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.
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“Spoiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoiling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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