as in indulging
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
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Verb
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Just remember to label your edibles clearly and let everyone know the potency before indulging.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025 -
In America, self-control is framed as a personal choice — a way to get in shape or prove mental toughness before indulging again.—
Julie Cobalt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While the offerings have a wellness focus, guests are not deprived of indulgences or alcohol.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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For an extra indulgence, passengers can pre-order a vanilla cake and a 20‑cl bottle of Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial for $30.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.—
Quispe López,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Why catharsis doesn’t work Kicking the crap out of a punching bag or unleashing a rant might feel gratifying in the moment.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Mar. 2025
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So, if not a gratifying ending where everyone lives happily ever after and the villains get clobbered, then what?—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Spain’s victory was overshadowed by then-President of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales, who grabbed and kissed player Jenni Hermoso without her consent.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 July 2025
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Approval of the traffic circle construction contract was on the City Council’s June 24 agenda’s consent calendar, which is a list of items usually approved as a routine matter without discussion.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
Noun
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His chief obstacle may be politics, chiefly the state Legislature’s resistance to the many proposals that require its assent.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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Arbitration is a private dispute resolution forum that parties contractually assent to use in lieu of litigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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His performance suggests growing acceptance among parts of the Jewish electorate—particularly younger and less religious voters—of candidates who hold critical views of Israeli policy, potentially signaling a shift in the priorities of one of the city's most influential voting blocs.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays batter Ernie Clement stepped away from the dish in what appeared to be his acceptance of the first-pitch strike.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Video footage from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which helped organize the humanitarian mission, showed Arraf and others sitting on the deck with life jackets on with their arms raised in a surrender position as Israeli soldiers with helmets and rifles climbed on board to seize the boat.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Combs’ lawyers also listed the residence as his preferred place to await sentencing, with limited travel for legal purposes only, and offered to have the 55-year-old surrender his passport.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 July 2025
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“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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