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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Advertisement Rather than revel in the success, Pi-o chooses the moment to make a public confession. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 There’s also an ending that revels in a form of catharsis — for the audience watching the play, not the movie — before yanking that, too, away. — David MacK, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 Band Figrin D'an, Star Wars has long revelled in the bizarre. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 But hate it or love it, Showgirl was the perfect way for Swift to revel in her success — and set the stage for her next show-stopping move. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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