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verb

present tense third-person singular of splurge
as in consumes
informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

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noun

plural of splurge
as in indulgences

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Recent Examples of splurges
Verb
For years, American families have relished the vast marketplace that global trade offers, finding essentials and splurges online at prices tailored to various budgets. — Leif Larson, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurges
  1. consumes
  2. indulgences
  3. loses
  4. extravagances
  5. exhausts
  6. luxuries
Verb
  • That figure assumes the vehicle consumes 100 watt-hours per mile and its solar panels deliver at least four kWh of usable energy to the battery during the day.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many facilities use evaporative cooling, which consumes water to remove server heat.
    — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumes
Noun
  • Summer is a great time to revisit juicy, fresh, or sweet gourmands, but as the weather cools down, we’re reminded of more nuanced indulgences.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In this view, regulation, safety testing, liability, and labor protections are all indulgences that a superpower can no longer afford.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of indulgences
Verb
  • The genius of work divided loses none of its luster when the Chinese are participating in the work, not to mention the peaceful implications of market goods easily crossing borders.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The movie stars the late Murphy as Molly, a rich girl who loses her fortune and has to find a job.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of loses
Noun
  • Plus, this figure is the minimum needed—not counting any extra life extravagances like the annual family holiday, private school, or a bigger home.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In the wealthiest state in the wealthiest country in history, these are not extravagances.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of extravagances
Verb
  • If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of exhausts
Noun
  • In November 2025, the sibling owners decided to close the hotel and embark on a significant five-star transformation, adding contemporary luxuries and cutting-edge technology.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Placing emphasis on affordable luxuries, such as matcha lattes, lip gloss, or birthday cake, is a way for Jenner to remain relatable to her audience, who are far more likely to be victims of the effects of economic uncertainty.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Splurges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurges. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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