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

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

Likewise, the camera observes Weinberg’s Tereza with a sensual tactility that I haven’t seen lavished on any actor over 70 who hasn’t spent her golden years at the plastic surgeon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He stood below, handing them up to us while leaning on a chair, and gave me money to go and buy the biscuits and sweets he usually lavished on us at Christmas.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo