lavished

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Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

He had no patience for what he didn’t like, but when he was in the presence of something he adored, he lavished his attention and could rise to his own level of greatness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

No other tech boom in history has lavished that magnitude of wealth on such a swath of employees even before a public listing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Most Silicon Valley companies at the time lavished their top engineering talent with free lunches, on-site dry cleaning, nap pods and other luxury amenities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Aeneas seemed devoted to her, and she for her part lavished everything she had on him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton