as in indulgence
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as in indulging
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
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Noun
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For those seeking a communion with nature that has more than a dash of indulgence, Clayoquot offers an unforgettable escape into the wild heart of British Columbia.—
Ryan Krogh,
Outside Online,
24 Jan. 2025 -
Of course, there are also plenty of modern indulgences, like a smart TV for catching up on your Netflix shows, a washer and dryer, speedy Wi-Fi, and a bluetooth sound system.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2024
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Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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Transform olive oil and herbs into a company-pleasing bread dipping oil in five minutes or less.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Houston Astros officially announced the trade of relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, days after Pressly gave his consent for the deal.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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This is the seventh consent order closed by the bank’s regulators since 2019, Wells Fargo said.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2024
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It's been gratifying just to see how much the industry has shifted, as a result of us coming out so loud.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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Without assent from a majority of lawmakers, the report is expected to stay under wraps.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Nov. 2024
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With Lamont’s assent, the law Ritter crafted in cooperation with the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus commits the state to $875 million in borrowing over an initial five-year period, assuming about $175 million in grants in each of those five years.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And with the acceptance comes a tacit admission of guilt or wrongdoing, even though those who have been pardoned have not been formally accused of any crimes.—
Colleen Long and Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a symbolic image of Trump’s growing acceptance in parts of Washington, the president-elect had an extended friendly conversation with former President Obama during a state funeral for the late President Carter.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What spending time on TikTok represents — to me, at least — is a kind of cognitive surrender, a willingness to stop actively directing my thoughts and feelings and to let ByteDance’s algorithm entertain me for a while.—
Kevin Roose,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The surfacing narrative that bothered Kerr and Curry, an under-the-radar avid consumer of Internet content, was the surrender topic.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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