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
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
After committing to a public spending splurge and hiking taxes on businesses to largely fund that, Reeves faced increasing pressure to plug the fiscal hole.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Or splurge on dinner at Castle Hill Inn, built in 1875 and now a Relais & Château hotel and restaurant serving high-end New England coastal cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood, and exceptional views of the Atlantic.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
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Verb
Best Alo Yoga Deals Alo Yoga is one of the trendiest brands in the activewear world, but its athleisure can be a splurge.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
After committing to a public spending splurge and hiking taxes on businesses to largely fund that, Reeves faced increasing pressure to plug the fiscal hole.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Noun
If the Red Sox can get him and his agent, Scott Boras, to agree to that, then the team now has the resources to splurge after dealing away Rafael Devers' remaining $252 million.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Or splurge on dinner at Castle Hill Inn, built in 1875 and now a Relais & Château hotel and restaurant serving high-end New England coastal cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood, and exceptional views of the Atlantic.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
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For most people, garlic supplements or garlic pills are a safe and convenient way to consume garlic when taken in the amounts directed.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The civil penalties can consume the entire balance of an account, so be careful.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The Fiscal Inversion of Luxury Where most governments slap excise taxes on luxury goods to extract value from indulgence and use ability to pay as a stand-in for progressivity in taxation, Sweden took the exact opposite route.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Austin's Tarrytown neighborhood has a new spot for frozen indulgence: Zeds, an ice cream shop bringing a taste of New Zealand to 2727 Exposition Blvd #128.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Dozens of students gathered Tuesday evening at a vigil held in front of the University of Texas Tower, hosted by the University Panhellenic Council and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority's Kappa chapter, to mourn the lives lost.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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But revived Western cooperation on Iran might at least give those inside the Trump administration who still prize America’s alliances hope that all is not yet lost.—
John R. Bolton,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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The designer began working for the French luxury brand Givenchy in 2024 and Macron's visit gave Kate the perfect opportunity to go back to Burton in celebration of French culture.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The 680-foot tower is crowned by 166 luxury Ritz-Carlton residences, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with city and harbor views.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Her illness has left her with irreparable dental damage—forcing her to spend thousands of dollars to restore her smile, a painful and permanent reminder of her eating disorder.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Chopra is well known for spending much of his career developing, teaching, writing about and disseminating such practices.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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During the Gilded Age—a period of American history from about 1870 to 1900, marked by explosive growth in industry and technology, and the extravagance of those who profited off its working class—Newport was the summer playground for the 1 percent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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The simple elegance of the White House was a deliberate break from the over-the-top extravagance of European, Middle Eastern and Asian Imperial palaces.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
Verb
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While others exhaust themselves and their budgets staying open for ghosts and insomniacs, smart operators perfect their performance when the audience is there.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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According to a report released by Social Security trustees last month, once the trust fund is exhausted, payroll taxes would only be sufficient to cover about 77 percent of scheduled benefits.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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