revel in
verb
reveled in or revelled in; reveling in or revelling in; revels in
: to enjoy (something) very much
She reveled in her success.
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.
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Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Liu has traveled the talk show circuit since, celebrating with her fans, dodging the sudden paparazzi swarm and meeting people like Daniel Radcliffe to revel in mutual admiration, as chronicled by former Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson for The Athletic.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
At least until all hell breaks loose in a kinetic movie that revels in its unrelenting nastiness.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The restaurant is undoubtedly a scene, and snagging a reservation here feels like a triumph, so everyone is looking to settle in, to be seen and to revel in one of Miami's most magical dining experiences right now.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Liu has traveled the talk show circuit since, celebrating with her fans, dodging the sudden paparazzi swarm and meeting people like Daniel Radcliffe to revel in mutual admiration, as chronicled by former Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson for The Athletic.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
At least until all hell breaks loose in a kinetic movie that revels in its unrelenting nastiness.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The restaurant is undoubtedly a scene, and snagging a reservation here feels like a triumph, so everyone is looking to settle in, to be seen and to revel in one of Miami's most magical dining experiences right now.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Revel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revel%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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