as in to consume
informal
to spend more money than usual on something for yourself
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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as in indulgence
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Recent Examples of splurge
Kaitlin Marks, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Weber splurged for tickets, then did so again a week later, and eventually made his way to every home game this season, including the College Football Playoff win over Tennessee.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Clint Davis, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
When supermarket eggs went for 99 cents a dozen, $7 farm eggs seemed like a splurge — and a barrier to entry.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
If your closet could use a refresh, there’s no need to splurge—Amazon has a treasure trove of spring-ready styles, including flowy maxis, charming floral frocks, and classic wrap dresses.
—Kaitlin Marks, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Weber splurged for tickets, then did so again a week later, and eventually made his way to every home game this season, including the College Football Playoff win over Tennessee.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
That means items like Le Creuset Dutch ovens, normally a big splurge, are selling for as low as $108 today, and items that can elevate any dining set—like these stoneware serving platters—are 50 percent off.
—Clint Davis, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
When supermarket eggs went for 99 cents a dozen, $7 farm eggs seemed like a splurge — and a barrier to entry.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
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While Nile crocodiles typically drag their prey into the water and consume them, Gustave has been repeatedly observed killing humans and leaving their bodies behind.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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By cutting out sugar and consuming the right amount of carbohydrates and protein before and after training, the defender put on 10kg without losing any speed.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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
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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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This all might help explain why some of the hot tech trades over the past year have lost their momentum.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Remember—you've already lost if your ad feels like an interruption.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mike White’s Emmy Award-winning The White Lotus has returned for its third season, taking viewers to a new luxury resort, this time in Thailand.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sleeping the necessary seven to nine hours is like making a deposit, and any deprivation (that is, being awake more than 17 hours in a row) is like spending.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Polestar might become an extravagance too far for Geely.—
Carlton Reid,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But by 2011, they were exhausted by seven solid years of touring and recording.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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In this fractured reality, audiences may be exhausted but every human still needs truth, for stories that inspire, for narratives that unite through identification rather than division.—
Bing Chen,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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