as in spoiled
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as in humored
to give in to (a desire)
the grandparents indulged the child's wishes to an extent that they never did with their own children
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as in surrendered
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
conventioneers who were obviously eager to indulge themselves in all of the vices that Las Vegas might offer
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as in nursed
to treat with great or excessive care
you indulge those grandkids in ways you never did with your own kids
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulged
Verb
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When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The Rams tightened the screws after that and surrendered only a field goal.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The first half concerned the women of their parents’ generation—demure, without opinions, bright-skinned beauties lounging on daybeds with nothing to say, like pampered pets.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Clips shared to the account show him on walks in a meadow, through fields and on the beach, being a pampered passenger on car rides, and being showered with love, treats and attention.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.—
Jaimie Ding,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, despite Baltimore’s seeming head start on the Opportunity Zone law, that potential largely fizzled under the pressure of gentrification fears and monied interests and failed to capture the true potential of the legislation.—
Venroy July,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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While the extravagant top-secret initiation fees at the top clubs can soar to $1 million (not including annual dues or food and beverage minimums), the chance to join a club falls into the hands of older monied senior members who call the shots on who gets to be a part of their club.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jacob Elordi plays Dorrigo Evans’ younger self, stumbling into an engagement with a girlfriend from a wealthy family (Olivia DeJonge) while falling in love with his uncle’s wife Amy (Odessa Young), a bohemian youngster who has clearly done some regrettable matrimonial stumbling herself.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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But then the Birds sold 8% of their operation to two wealthy families in deals that valued the club at $8.1 billion and $8.3 billion, respectively.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier in the week Hugel played a surprise popup show at Delilah – h. wood’s showcase restaurant where models mixed with the moneyed crowd while dining in a private club atmosphere.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read: Check out these two great books about the moneyed class.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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With its affluent Newport Beach backdrop, emotional needle drops, and witty banter — part Dawson’s Creek, part Gilmore Girls — creator Josh Schwartz’s hit brought an edgier flavor to the genre.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Schools, charities and social enterprises are also flourishing, fueled by generous donations from these affluent newcomers.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Indulged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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