as in indulging
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humoring
Verb
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Just remember to label your edibles clearly and let everyone know the potency before indulging.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025 -
In America, self-control is framed as a personal choice — a way to get in shape or prove mental toughness before indulging again.—
Julie Cobalt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 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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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.—
Quispe López,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Why catharsis doesn’t work Kicking the crap out of a punching bag or unleashing a rant might feel gratifying in the moment.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Mar. 2025
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So, if not a gratifying ending where everyone lives happily ever after and the villains get clobbered, then what?—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Deloitte’s Connected Consumer survey echoes the tension: Enthusiasm for generative AI co-exists with a demand for transparency, accountability and explicit consent.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Donald Trump has long used music at his rallies and events without the consent of the artists, with many speaking out it over the years.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
Noun
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His chief obstacle may be politics, chiefly the state Legislature’s resistance to the many proposals that require its assent.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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Arbitration is a private dispute resolution forum that parties contractually assent to use in lieu of litigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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With an acceptance rate of just 0.7% this year, the program is highly competitive and serves as a pipeline for permanent positions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Regardless of his intention, the ways Kennedy speaks about autism seem to miss how, for many, the prevailing narrative has moved on to more human framing, in which autism is not a disease or a tragedy but a difference meriting acceptance and support.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had agreed to declare and wage war on Japan three months after the surrender of Nazi Germany.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Before the month comes to a close, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo, activating your 12th house of secrets, surrender and your subconscious, bringing up old memories or inhibitions that have been clouding your clarity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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