LAVISHING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

lavishing

verb

present participle of lavish

as in pouring

to give readily and in large quantities doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children

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as in spending

to use up carelessly a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies

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Recent Examples of lavishing Altman had been making note of Kushner’s investment in founders at splashy startups, including Slack, Instacart, and payment giant Stripe—staying loyal and lavishing them with attention even during rocky stretches. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 June 2026 Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work. — ABC News, 8 May 2026 On a beachfront centered between Da Nang and Hoi An, the TIA Wellness Resort is a retreat that combines inspiring wellness with lavishing its guests with the luxury of a premium Vietnamese resort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026 Trump’s decision, focused on maintaining stability, has led to the warmest relations between Washington and Caracas in years, with Rodriguez and Trump lavishing praise on each other. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026 Lawmakers who spoke Tuesday were universally effusive about the possibilities of a stadium in Northwest Indiana, with politicians from both sides of the aisle lavishing praise on each other and on Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) for a strong, unified approach to the legislation. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 As her success grew, she became known for lavishing studio audiences with gifts. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 Huang is far from the only tech leader lavishing Trump with praise. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026

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Retail investors were meanwhile pouring money into oil funds on the assumption that prices would rebound, adding to strains in the futures market.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

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Willy Kurniawan | Reuters Indonesia may have trouble meeting its economic-growth goals for the coming year, after spending 2026 on the defensive amid questions about fiscal outlays and the prospects of a downgrade from MSCI.

— Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
For now, the Coalition for Prediction Markets is spending a fraction of Kalshi’s direct lobbying expenses.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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The Dolly Dollop Referenced in Good Lookin’ Cookin’, the unofficial measurement refers to a heaping spoonful.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The Burger Barn dresses up its patties with heaping stacks of pastrami, though the classic cheeseburger is also a crowd-pleaser.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

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After scoring the game’s first run in the top of the 10th, the Angels gave up two with two outs in the bottom of the inning, losing to the Texas Rangers, 2-1, on Friday night, once again wasting a scoreless start from Reid Detmers.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Personalize Outreach To Dream Customers Stop wasting your tiny budget trying to scream at a cold, massive audience.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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