as in to consume
informal
to spend more money than usual on something for yourself
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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as in indulgence
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Recent Examples of splurge
Kaitlin Marks, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Weber splurged for tickets, then did so again a week later, and eventually made his way to every home game this season, including the College Football Playoff win over Tennessee.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
That means items like Le Creuset Dutch ovens, normally a big splurge, are selling for as low as $108 today, and items that can elevate any dining set—like these stoneware serving platters—are 50 percent off.
—Clint Davis, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
If your closet could use a refresh, there’s no need to splurge—Amazon has a treasure trove of spring-ready styles, including flowy maxis, charming floral frocks, and classic wrap dresses.
—Kaitlin Marks, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Weber splurged for tickets, then did so again a week later, and eventually made his way to every home game this season, including the College Football Playoff win over Tennessee.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
Brooklinen's Heathered Cashmere Sheets for $350: These sheets are a major splurge.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
That means items like Le Creuset Dutch ovens, normally a big splurge, are selling for as low as $108 today, and items that can elevate any dining set—like these stoneware serving platters—are 50 percent off.
—Clint Davis, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurge
Verb
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While Nile crocodiles typically drag their prey into the water and consume them, Gustave has been repeatedly observed killing humans and leaving their bodies behind.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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By cutting out sugar and consuming the right amount of carbohydrates and protein before and after training, the defender put on 10kg without losing any speed.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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From Excess to Influence: The Swag Bag’s Evolution In 2024, Oscar nominees were gifted an array of experiences and indulgences designed to leave a lasting impression.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The key is a balance of indulgence and lightness—offering just enough decadence without leaving guests too full for the rest of the day.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This all might help explain why some of the hot tech trades over the past year have lost their momentum.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Remember—you've already lost if your ad feels like an interruption.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While smaller, cheaper properties were rushing toward showers-only loos, luxury hotels splashed out on trophy bathrooms with deluxe showers and shapely, free-standing tubs in one space.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even by reducing their tax payments with deferrals, the Dodgers will still pay a league-leading $142 million in luxury taxes in 2025, according to Spotrac.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Edman spent much of the winter seemingly pegged to be the club’s everyday center fielder, with a chance to work into the infield mix occasionally.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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That tune has now spent 28 frames somewhere on the country ranking, and lands at its all-time peak of No. 13 this time around.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nothing in his filmography suggests the sort of comprehensive extravagance that this film delivers from start to finish.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are grand old-fashioned song and dance spectacles but also solo numbers that do fine without any extravagance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But by 2011, they were exhausted by seven solid years of touring and recording.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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Like state government, municipalities also have exhausted most of their emergency federal pandemic aid.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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