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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
The popular indulgence features tea, scones, finger sandwiches and pastries in a lovely setting.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
After a day of indulgence, the pampered pair retreat to their beds for yet another nap.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Here’s some seasonal indulgences that are available right this minute but may be gone again soon.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Consider this our first indulgence of the holiday week.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
After a day of indulgence, the pampered pair retreat to their beds for yet another nap.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Here’s some seasonal indulgences that are available right this minute but may be gone again soon.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Consider this our first indulgence of the holiday week.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgence
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The braided and beaded trinkets are woven with messages of kindness, song lyrics or inside jokes among her devotees, who cluster in venue aisles and interminable merchandise lines at concerts to trade as part of their own secret society.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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One act of kindness and then to have that dream and that goal to be able to help others and do one step at a time to get there.Gabriel Kinder and Allie Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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In a recent episode, the hosts discuss merger arbitrage, affordable luxury handbags, and Warren Buffett, helping improve its ranking by 31 places.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Along with strengthening Macy's nameplate, the company's goals are accelerating luxury growth and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Fourth, ensure maximum flexibility and control over your users and their privileges.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This taut dual-timeline suspense novel masterfully handles class and privilege.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The English-style home was decked out in luxe amenities like a living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, an eight-seat movie theater with its own candy bar, and a saltwater swimming pool with a waterslide.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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The first chunk of that plan debuted this winter with the new East Village base: home to several new restaurants, shopping, other skier amenities (like a ski school and rentals shop), as well as this glittering Grand Hyatt.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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The drop-off service is available in Washington D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, New Jersey, Miami, and Boston.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the service, she was approached by some of the teachers from Bryant Middle School about installing a mural at the school as a tribute to Seneng next year.David Chiu, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Those who embrace the spirit of the holidays with cheer and grace can create a culture that feels more like a community.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Foxx shares his personal testimony in a speaking song, magnifying the power and grace of God during his illness.Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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While Oratorio Tangram did receive a US release on the Dreamcast, courtesy of Activision, the lack of TwinSticks internationally didn’t exactly help the game.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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See the full franchise-ranking lists below, courtesy of Fandom.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Gustavsson finally got the mercy pull after two periods (five goals on 26 shots) for Marc-Andre Fleury.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Last year alone, SpaceX and Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, had deals with 17 federal agences—organizations that, as Trump has proposed, are at the mercy of an outside review panel known as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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