as in to revel
to enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing
He spent the morning luxuriating in his bed. She luxuriated in the beauties of the natural world.
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Recent Examples of luxuriate
Trump is openly envious of oil-rich Gulf States and the leaders who luxuriate in opulent grandeur, while free to repress anyone in their countries who complains about all that.
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Kirchner’s slow-gliding camera, luxuriating in every inch of the space, is no less seduced.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Everyone — including the couple’s two dogs, Franklin and Yuki, who luxuriate on a pink velvet daybed in the sun — is happy here.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Passengers also enjoyed high-end cabin service, though the short flight time meant there wasn’t a tremendous amount of luxuriating to be done over lunch.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Kirchner’s slow-gliding camera, luxuriating in every inch of the space, is no less seduced.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Everyone — including the couple’s two dogs, Franklin and Yuki, who luxuriate on a pink velvet daybed in the sun — is happy here.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Passengers also enjoyed high-end cabin service, though the short flight time meant there wasn’t a tremendous amount of luxuriating to be done over lunch.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriate
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Discover the city's renowned artisans, who specialize in crafts from gold leaf to pottery, and visit a traditional geisha house to drink sake and revel with Japan’s most delightful entertainers.—
Mark Lakin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Those who wish to revel without reservation in good feelings about their country feel threatened by those who note the tragedies and oppression that lay at the heart of this period.—
ANNETTE GORDON-REED,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2017
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Now, Ragweed is intent on making the reunion permanent, and Folk sees a Stillwater return as the catalyst for that — as well as a chance to continue basking in the band’s 2025 homecoming.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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Labor Day weekend is the time to bask in the final days of summer, gear up for fall, and score massive savings, of course.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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