splurge
verb (used without object)
to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
has splurged
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present perfectof splurge (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Na has splurged on concert tickets, fancy clothes and dinners for her parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
She has splurged on a car and her first designer bag but mostly fears spending too much now and not having enough later.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
He’s used the windfall to buy gas and insurance for his car and has splurged on a road bike and an electric guitar.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
Ms. Barney, 26, and her husband, a research scientist, ordered a blue sectional, which arrived last month, joining a collection of other household amenities that the couple has splurged on since the pandemic began.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2020
The Francophone Foundation has splurged on accommodations for the prize winners.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
