as in basked
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 luxuriated
Gilbert — who seven years ago headlined this venue himself — smoked a cigar and dipped tobacco simultaneously for much of his set, which luxuriated in country-music-concert tropes.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
For a more maximalist approach, Diane Krueger luxuriated in volume, with her feathery Erdem dress at the New York City Spring Ballet Gala.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 May 2026
The creatives toured the grounds, met the animals and luxuriated in the soft skeins that lined the walls of the historic 1900 ranch home that serves as the company’s headquarters.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
While Monster luxuriated in Gein’s unraveling mind, showcasing his otherness with sequences of Gein dancing with spinning chainsaws and posing in his skin suit, Devil in Disguise is all the more effective for emphasizing Gacy’s ability to go unnoticed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
For a more maximalist approach, Diane Krueger luxuriated in volume, with her feathery Erdem dress at the New York City Spring Ballet Gala.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 May 2026
The creatives toured the grounds, met the animals and luxuriated in the soft skeins that lined the walls of the historic 1900 ranch home that serves as the company’s headquarters.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
While Monster luxuriated in Gein’s unraveling mind, showcasing his otherness with sequences of Gein dancing with spinning chainsaws and posing in his skin suit, Devil in Disguise is all the more effective for emphasizing Gacy’s ability to go unnoticed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriated
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Pope basked in their friendship.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Dressed in a black T-shirt, adorned with black sunglasses and an omnipresent smile, the Philadelphia 76ers star big man basked in the glow of the first Game 7 victory of his career.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
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While hundreds reveled at Thursday night’s all-out bash for The Pierre hotel’s 95th anniversary, some of the building’s tenants in the floors above haven’t been feeling quite as celebratory.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
21 Nov. 2025
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In the party scene, though, there would be plenty of swooping camera movements as the guests revelled.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Luxuriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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