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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
this lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannot continue
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as in abundant
pouring forth in great amounts
the lavish praise that the novel was receiving had some wondering if it could ever live up to readers' expectations
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as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the lavish apartment even boasted a marble bathroom with gold-plated fixtures
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies
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Recent Examples of lavish
Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Bezos and Sanchez have several celebrities as friends who will likely be attending their lavish wedding.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
But Trump may take some satisfaction: While U.S. national teams competing on the world stage tended to distance themselves from him in his first term—the U.S. women’s soccer team in 2019 relished trolling him—this hockey team seemed to embrace the attention Trump lavished upon them.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The lavish primary bathroom ensuites add to the sense of indulgence.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Bezos and Sanchez have several celebrities as friends who will likely be attending their lavish wedding.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Reacher towers over Finlay, in shot after shot over the season, as the camera lavishes attention on his physical magnitude and visually puts Finlay in his place.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
But Trump may take some satisfaction: While U.S. national teams competing on the world stage tended to distance themselves from him in his first term—the U.S. women’s soccer team in 2019 relished trolling him—this hockey team seemed to embrace the attention Trump lavished upon them.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavish
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bedrock was working on sodium-ion batteries, which are lower cost, as sodium is more abundant and cheaper than lithium, and don't use cobalt or nickel.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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These include soaring ceilings and large windows that let in abundant natural light, not to mention the beautiful views.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Known to design beautiful, luxurious structures on a massive, grand scale--Nobu, W Hotels, Union Square Cafe, to name a few--Rockwell Group created a space for Metropolis that is undeniably a theatrical statement.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The trend among the elite to use self-care as a luxurious commodity rather than a conduit for genuine restoration turns self-care into a performance of power and a tool of exclusivity.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
5 Apr. 2025
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Vance heaped criticism on Denmark during his Friday visit, accusing the country of lagging on security and leaving Greenland open to invasion from Russia and China.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Studies have found microplastics in human brains (roughly the amount in a heaping teaspoon of table salt), as well as in our stomach, lungs and bones.—
Marta Zaraska,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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As their name suggests, these tortoises spend most of their time in large burrows that are usually 15 feet long and 6.5 feet deep.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tabor and Kummer spend many all-nighters analyzing and comparing vessels, ideas, designers, and shipyards.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Princess Diana and then Prince Charles tied the knot in an extravagant ceremony on July 29, 1981.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Abbott Elementary is experiencing quite the shake up after Ava (Janelle James) was fired last week when the district uncovered that the school had been extorting the nearby golf course for extravagant resources.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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The good news is that the mechanicals are robust, and those parts are plentiful, so apart from rust and the challenge of obtaining trim and pieces unique to the model (serious enthusiasts may want to buy a second Scorpion to cannibalize), these are really delightful cars.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Replacements are plentiful but have done little to stunt the term’s rise.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lately, she's been in promotion mode for her project Eternal Sunshine, and fans just received even more to love from this era with the deluxe reissue Brighter Days Ahead.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In just over one year, Ariana Grande released her seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine on March 8, 2024, then starred in the Oscar-winning movie musical Wicked that hit theaters in November, and has now returned with the Brighter Days Ahead deluxe reissue of that album on March 28.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Lavish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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