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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
By resisting the tariff, women like Mrs. Astor showed that their consumer practices were not frivolous indulgences in conspicuous consumption, but choices interwoven in the debates of the day with major implications for the economy and the political system.
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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
This adults-only retreat offers the ultimate daily indulgence: spa treatments included with your stay.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
For me, trying snacks is a blend of finding inspiration for my company, and also treasure hunting for those small moments of indulgences throughout the week.
—Lia Picard, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Those looking for an extra dose of indulgence should definitely treat themselves to a villa with a private plunge pool.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
This adults-only retreat offers the ultimate daily indulgence: spa treatments included with your stay.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
For me, trying snacks is a blend of finding inspiration for my company, and also treasure hunting for those small moments of indulgences throughout the week.
—Lia Picard, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Those looking for an extra dose of indulgence should definitely treat themselves to a villa with a private plunge pool.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indulgence
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Whether through community service, acts of kindness, or conversations that challenge and inspire, the day is about pushing his vision forward.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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The nine characteristics are empathy, perseverance, gratitude, generosity, kindness, justice, honesty, humility and leadership.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The quiet luxury aesthetic requires a bit more effort than its name suggests: This trend in decor—particularly with paint colors—is all about giving off subtle sophistication.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hardly had the ink dried on President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech then the Albanian government approved a massive $1.4 billion island luxury development project linked to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Reuters reports.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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For those women denied the privilege of department store entry owing to race or lack of means, the comfort station was the only option for getting some privacy in public.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Kaspersky Security Services research revealed how some of these vulnerabilities could be used by hackers, if successfully exploited, to launch denial-of-service attacks, escalate user privileges and potentially steal data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now here’s a look at the rest of the amenities, restaurants, staterooms, and extra services that are part of every MSC World Europa sailing.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The price tag for units starts at $5 million and includes access to a range of amenities such as a library, a fitness center complete with a Pilates and yoga studio, spa center, game room, salon for private events, as well as access to the marina.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The funds will go towards annual exams, cancer screenings, birth control and other family planning services.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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As ByteDance has blocked the service, these workarounds are unlikely to be effective for long.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Caregivers in general should give themselves more grace, because parenting mistakes happen—and most of them aren’t going to end in disaster.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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Things are looking up right now, though. — Stats and research courtesy of Natural Stat Trick, Hockey Reference, Evolving Hockey and Stathead (Photo of Auston Matthews: Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images) Jonas Siegel is a staff writer on the Maple Leafs for The Athletic.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Digital fingerprinting returns next month, courtesy of Google’s recent policy change, and tracking cookies remain a threat.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: Bishop Mariann Budde locked eyes with the president and made a plea for mercy — and the war over spiritual authority in America was reignited.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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She is known for her ruthless ambition, manipulation of her husband, and unwillingness to show mercy to achieve total power.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulgence. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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