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
Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
If a place seems sketchy, splurge a couple of hundred dollars on a hotel room.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Working within the family’s somewhat limited budget, Wood leaned heavily on affordable materials, with a few splurges thrown in.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Streamline the Cooking Area The home's kitchen is just inside the French doors—so there was no need to splurge on an elaborate outdoor cooking area.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
If a place seems sketchy, splurge a couple of hundred dollars on a hotel room.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
What’s worth the Uber, the splurge, the two-week waitlist?
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Working within the family’s somewhat limited budget, Wood leaned heavily on affordable materials, with a few splurges thrown in.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
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For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Durso says she’s noticed the guests really appreciating the balance between indulgence and wellness, which was one of her goals in particular when helping to curate a new experience.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Dry brushing can be a relaxing yet stimulating indulgence that leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The University of San Diego and San Diego State both lost Thursday to drop into the losers’ brackets of their respective double-elimination conference baseball tournaments.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Despite Chalamet's flashy shoes, the Knicks lost to the Pacers in stunning last-minute fashion, 135-138 in overtime.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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With a $400 million luxury jet waiting in the wings and a $37 million check in hand − thanks to settlements from Meta and ABC− President Donald Trump's future presidential library plan is ready for take off.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Don’t even think of trying to bypass the French luxury house’s notoriously long waiting lists by tapping the workshop for a classic Birkin or Kelly.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Africa has rarely ranked high on the Pentagon’s list of priorities, but the U.S. has still spent hundreds of millions of dollars on security assistance and has roughly 6,500 Africa Command personnel on the continent.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Their specials may wade into bleaker territory but the six top comics gathered for THR’s Stand-Up Emmy Roundtable spent most of their time together in stitches.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2025
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Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrated the centenary of Pierre Boulez’s birth with an extravagance of sonic invention and dance.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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For years, the Mission: Impossible movies stood as a welcome bulwark against the world-building extravagance of Hollywood’s franchise craze.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The board expects to establish authorize another buyback once the existing share repurchase is exhausted.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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The Premier League attempted to broker an agreement but after exhausting all avenues the only option available in the time frame was to play at Joie Stadium.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Splurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurge. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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