as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
pamper a sick child
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Recent Examples of pamper
But a man in Scotland came up with an eye-popping plan to try to pamper his pooped peepers.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
There will be a Daddy’s Kingdom, with a VIP zone featuring a throne-style photo opportunity as well as treats, games, giveaways and pampering experiences just for papa.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Under Meza, player cliques developed, stars were pampered, discipline waned.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
At the first Guerlain Wellness location on the West Coast, the resort’s spa is a sanctuary with 12 treatment rooms and a double VIP suite where guests can sink into a pampering range of beauty treatments.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
There will be a Daddy’s Kingdom, with a VIP zone featuring a throne-style photo opportunity as well as treats, games, giveaways and pampering experiences just for papa.
—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Under Meza, player cliques developed, stars were pampered, discipline waned.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
At the first Guerlain Wellness location on the West Coast, the resort’s spa is a sanctuary with 12 treatment rooms and a double VIP suite where guests can sink into a pampering range of beauty treatments.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pamper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pamper
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Whether they're getting greased after a Super Bowl or spoiling All-Star rosters, does any city's poles get as much attention as Philadelphia's?
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Both suet and hummingbird nectar are very susceptible to spoiling from the heat.
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At the same time, centrists swung against a left that had indulged its purist tendencies.
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Throughout the evening, Angela eagerly seeks Hawk and Piña’s approval, while Joe refuses to indulge them.
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Unluckily, Alys, freshly alienated by Daemon, arrives just in time to nurse the enemy of her enemy back to health.
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They are set to be without right-back Reece James, who is nursing a hamstring injury.
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“Pamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pamper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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