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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
as an only child, she was used to getting every kind of indulgence from her doting parents
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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
bubble baths were her one indulgence
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Recent Examples of indulgence
Fresh herbs bring a luscious touch of flavor indulgence to vinaigrette.
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
Rather than spending these funds on short-term indulgences, allocate them toward your financial goals.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Championed by English actress and female biohacker Davinia Taylor, Rise & Shine by Will Powders is an indulgence recovery aid.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
La Mer's Deep Purifying Mask is the indulgence your inner bougie self will be over the moon for.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
Rather than spending these funds on short-term indulgences, allocate them toward your financial goals.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Championed by English actress and female biohacker Davinia Taylor, Rise & Shine by Will Powders is an indulgence recovery aid.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
La Mer's Deep Purifying Mask is the indulgence your inner bougie self will be over the moon for.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgence
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Whether through community service, acts of kindness, or conversations that challenge and inspire, the day is about pushing his vision forward.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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The nine characteristics are empathy, perseverance, gratitude, generosity, kindness, justice, honesty, humility and leadership.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Hardly had the ink dried on President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech then the Albanian government approved a massive $1.4 billion island luxury development project linked to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Reuters reports.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The quiet luxury aesthetic requires a bit more effort than its name suggests: This trend in decor—particularly with paint colors—is all about giving off subtle sophistication.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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For those women denied the privilege of department store entry owing to race or lack of means, the comfort station was the only option for getting some privacy in public.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Kaspersky Security Services research revealed how some of these vulnerabilities could be used by hackers, if successfully exploited, to launch denial-of-service attacks, escalate user privileges and potentially steal data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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As superyachts continue to grow in length and volume, and the list of amenities jumps with them, the cost to charter some of the most impressive vessels on the water is also spiraling.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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The amenities, in addition to Unrivaled’s competitive salary and players’ ownership stake, is likely why the league already signed the likes of college superstars Flau’jae Johnson and Paige Bueckers as well as have plans to travel in subsequent seasons.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Check out my top picks for data removal services here.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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As ByteDance has blocked the service, these workarounds are unlikely to be effective for long.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Caregivers in general should give themselves more grace, because parenting mistakes happen—and most of them aren’t going to end in disaster.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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Screenshot courtesy of Brenda Stolyar via Apple Intelligence Power up with unlimited access to WIRED.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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Things are looking up right now, though. — Stats and research courtesy of Natural Stat Trick, Hockey Reference, Evolving Hockey and Stathead (Photo of Auston Matthews: Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images) Jonas Siegel is a staff writer on the Maple Leafs for The Athletic.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: Bishop Mariann Budde locked eyes with the president and made a plea for mercy — and the war over spiritual authority in America was reignited.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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She is known for her ruthless ambition, manipulation of her husband, and unwillingness to show mercy to achieve total power.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgence. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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