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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From Excess to Influence: The Swag Bag’s Evolution In 2024, Oscar nominees were gifted an array of experiences and indulgences designed to leave a lasting impression.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025 -
The key is a balance of indulgence and lightness—offering just enough decadence without leaving guests too full for the rest of the day.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 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
Verb
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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
Noun
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In 2021, the company rolled out its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature — a feature that forced apps to seek explicit user consent before tracking their activity across other apps and websites.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The second is teaching children about consent and what healthy relationships look like.—
A.S. King,
TIME,
21 Feb. 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
Noun
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For example, changing the tax credit would require the assent of both houses of Congress.—
Rob Nikolewski,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The study confirms that public tolerance for electricity theft is highly context-dependent, with greater acceptance when offenders face financial hardship and unreliable electricity access.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Feeling excluded from such findings, the filmmaker even goes searching through the annals of Polish history for significant non-white figures who contributed to the country and its culture — an African general, a Tahitian actress — as though acceptance could be a retroactive process.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine is unlikely to accept any peace agreement based on the Istanbul negotiations as such terms are effectively a full Ukrainian surrender to Russia's long-term war goals.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Lastly, with a total lunar eclipse in Virgo activating your 12th house of surrender on March 14, there’s no better time to rid yourself of emotional baggage and fears that could be holding you back from embracing your personal power or experiencing a relationship fully.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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