splurged

verb

Definition of splurgednext
past tense of splurge
as in consumed
informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

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  1. consumed
  2. lost
  3. exhausted
Verb
  • The region has been consumed by war for more than a year, first between Israel and Hamas, and increasingly involving Lebanon and Iran.
    nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
  • All 379 people onboard safely evacuated the Airbus in 18 minutes before flames consumed the fuselage.
    Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • The only National League team that has never won a World Series, San Diego has reached but lost the Fall Classic twice, in 1984 and 1989.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lost
Verb
  • But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Insufficient sleep slows reaction times, drains energy, and makes daily tasks more challenging, leaving pregnant people exhausted and unable to function.
    Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhausted
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