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verb

Definition of splurgesnext
present tense third-person singular of splurge
as in consumes
informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

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splurges

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noun

plural of splurge
as in indulgences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurges
  1. consumes
  2. indulgences
  3. loses
  4. exhausts
  5. luxuries
Verb
  • Welcome back to The Prompt, Microsoft debuted designs for a new type of data center that consumes zero water to cool its chips and servers.
    Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to the financial commitment, the system consumes significant personnel resources.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of consumes
Noun
  • Old-world indulgences are part of the fun at Hotel Sacher and, of course, much of the fun in Vienna.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Spa has a full lineup of treatments and indulgences, while a fitness studio has plenty of Technogym equipment.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of indulgences
Verb
  • But, be mindful that the rate at which the Christmas cactus loses water will change throughout the year and depending on the environment where it's planted.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, when a certain vendor isn’t working out or loses pace with a company over time, customers should be able to replace them without having to uproot their entire tech stack.
    Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of loses
Verb
  • The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.
    Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2022
Definition of exhausts
Noun
  • Milian, the teacher and radio host, said Florida voters' shift to the right is also about everyday luxuries.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This is the best time of year for those little luxuries that people wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of luxuries
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