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as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the book doesn't quite merit the extravagant praise that it has received
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
wooed her with an array of extravagant gifts
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Recent Examples of extravagant
The former field hockey star also expressed her aversion to extravagant birthday parties for babies.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
At the state banquet, Queen Letizia wore the extravagant diamond loop tiara.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Queen of the Castle – Takes viewers on a journey into the world of high-stakes luxury renovation as Canadian socialites Ann Kaplan Mulholland and her husband Stephen transform a thousand-year-old English castle into an extravagant retreat.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Otherwise, open borders and an extravagant welfare system will deplete this nation under a future presidency — with or without birthright citizenship.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
At the state banquet, Queen Letizia wore the extravagant diamond loop tiara.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Queen of the Castle – Takes viewers on a journey into the world of high-stakes luxury renovation as Canadian socialites Ann Kaplan Mulholland and her husband Stephen transform a thousand-year-old English castle into an extravagant retreat.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Otherwise, open borders and an extravagant welfare system will deplete this nation under a future presidency — with or without birthright citizenship.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagant
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In fact, state housing finance agencies do this all the time for wasteful Low Income Housing Tax (LIHTC) apartment buildings which create no equity for residents at all.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trump has described the federal government as bloated and wasteful.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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There lies the problem: the intention to customize is honorable, but the execution—excessive repetition—like the extra spaces in Mail Merge, backfires.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The day before Tanna Rae died, the U.S. National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for all of Arizona, coinciding with temperatures rising past 110 degrees.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Castillo would be expensive, in terms of money and the trade package, but his presence on the mound would be well worth it.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Renovations to make a home wheelchair-accessible or safe for someone with a visual impairment can be expensive.—
Andrew Lingelbach,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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For Rico Nasty, extreme was the name of the game, with some needlepoint glam by way of her acupuncturist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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Time after time, extreme pessimism has set the stage for outsized gains, on average, as evidenced by the 39 previous times where the number of Bulls has been equal to or less than the present tally.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Criminal marketplaces on the dark web, only accessible by way of a special web browser and often by invite only depending on the forum concerned, are selling full access to small businesses for $600, and access to insanely valuable healthcare data for $1,000 a pop.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bitcoin is the oldest, the most valuable and most popular cryptocurrency on the market.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | [email protected],
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Predictive analytics allow businesses to foresee demand spikes and allocate resources properly, in turn avoiding costly delivery delays.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Generally speaking, the ultimate goal in both was to drag the Mountain West into lengthy, costly court proceedings and cut a deal for less than the contracts require.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Just west of Back Bay station, visitors can discover an oasis of warmth in the form of the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, a lavish property that comes equipped with a wealth of amenities designed with wintertime in mind.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mayor Tom Carney and Vice Mayor Juli Casale should stand firm in opposition to the union’s demands for lavish retirement benefits.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Extravagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagant. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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