as in indulgent
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as in coddling
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as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pampering
Adjective
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This evolution has given both heritage and emerging fragrance houses a long runway to push creative boundaries, crafting scents that feel indulgent yet refined.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
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Delicate, indulgent, and undeniably luxurious, caviar is a decadent addition to any dish—even dessert.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The snowpack would provide constant runoff for rivers and streams and lakes, a riparian cornucopia ensuring only the mildest wildfires would ever come for our arboreal paradise.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms can be mild to severe, affecting some or many parts of the body.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Just love, patience, and someone who sees the beauty in older cats with soft hearts and gentle spirits.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Friend functions perfectly well as a dog picture, a movie about a frazzled single woman learning to care for a gentle but unruly animal in the big, bad city.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In an event where wind is not a consideration, Cathedral Catholic’s Jocelyn Gibson edged Patrick Henry’s Miriam Aguirre in the girls 1,600 at UC.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, there are several considerations to keep in mind when amending soil.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump’s first term in the White House, the Republican issued a directive to ban transgender service members, with an exception for some of those who had already started transitioning under more lenient rules that were in effect during the Obama administration.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges, DPS’s discipline policies, which have been criticized by parents and educators as too lenient, weren’t always implemented as written.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Not for them the merciful expedient of a minor flesh wound or a swift death.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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An offseason full of debate about whether the Cleveland Guardians improved or worsened their roster has come to a merciful end.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In local Facebook groups, parents often exchange tips about practices that are more tolerant of spreading out or refusing vaccines.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Every single day, the president is engaging in exceptional tactics, in risk tolerant behavior.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Pampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pampering. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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