lavishing

verb

present participle of lavish
1
as in pouring
to give readily and in large quantities doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children

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2
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 The tech lobby — currently led by ginormous AI companies — has emerged as the largest source of campaign contributions in US history, lavishing tens of millions of dollars on both for Democrats and Republicans alike. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 At the same time, some states are also lavishing tax breaks on data centers that some say are both undeserved and ultimately, bad economics. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 The ceremony can be found on YouTube and includes Gloria Steinem lavishing the character with praise. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishing
  1. pouring
  2. spending
  3. heaping
  4. losing
  5. showering
  6. wasting
Verb
  • Lebanese tape culture was a one-way mirror, reflecting the cultural imports pouring in while nothing produced at home was allowed to leave.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh data seen by CNBC shows sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions back into China, with investment surging 190% from 2025.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pouring
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  • The actress was recently photographed while spending some time in the Hamptons last Friday, just weeks after turning 91.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But for our customers, spending time in a boring appliance of a car might be the real madness.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of spending
Verb
  • Bringing up the rear this week, these two are coming off heaping praise from the judges for their rumba on Week 4.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Per Johnson’s worldview, heaping more debt burdens on future taxpayers is a way to redress inequities rather than a necessary tool to maintain the city’s infrastructure.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of heaping
Verb
  • Aside from briefly losing the seat for one term nearly a decade ago, Valadao has hung onto the seat.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For this year’s show at Compton Verney, Cadogan has taken inspiration from British people who’ve written to her about losing beloved trees in their own gardens, or public spaces.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of losing
Verb
  • Simple things like being able to choose when to sleep, and showering without a correctional officer escort are novel changes after a quarter-century behind bars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Run the fan while showering so steam and water can evaporate.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of showering
Verb
  • The challenge is integrating these capabilities into a defense that can quickly identify threats, select an appropriate response, and avoid wasting expensive interceptors on inexpensive drones.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The city of Milwaukee waited 46 years to see its team in the Fall Classic, and this year's Brewers wanted to stop wasting time.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of wasting

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“Lavishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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