revel in

verb

reveled in or revelled in; reveling in or revelling in; revels in
Synonyms of revel innext
: to enjoy (something) very much
She reveled in her success.

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The crowds ignored the best efforts of the protest leaders to act as disciplinary conductors and reveled in their own playful spontaneity, their slogans and posters heaping colorful profanities on the prime minister. Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Throughout, Schoenbrun revels in the ambiguous fusion of artifice and realism. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 There are an impressive number of interactions, and the game revels in piquing your curiosity. ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Charlie smiled and seemed to revel in the audience’s laughter. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revel in

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“Revel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revel%20in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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