as in consumed
informal
to spend more money than usual on something for yourself
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splurged
Verb
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That fire, which had consumed almost 3,000 acres by Tuesday evening, was fueled by a fierce windstorm.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Firefighters are also battling the Eaton Fire, which trails the Palisades Fire closely in size and has consumed at least 2,200 acres in northern Los Angeles County, as well as the smaller, newer Hurst and Woodley Fires.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The helicopter lost power, and the pilot made an emergency landing.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Its wide branches were adorned with hundreds of ornaments and wind chimes, many of which seemed to pay tribute to lost loved ones.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fourteen years of war have left the country desolate, and its people exhausted; millions have been displaced or were forced to become refugees.—
Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
25 Mar. 2025
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He was hurt, he was exhausted and knew very well the odds of his Pittsburgh Penguins qualifying for the postseason were minimal at best.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Splurged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splurged. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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