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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But the two who chose to spin a couple of yarns had excellent stories from their time on the line and reveled in the size of the headquarters of what used to be the Chrysler Corporation, which has cut them both checks since the 1960s. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The fans — some of them waving American flags, others moved to tears — roared and reveled in a celebration akin to a World Series victory. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Sep. 2026 Australia's sporting capital reveled in its first real taste of American football — and in a dominant win by the 49ers, who had already won many Aussies' affection by traveling to Melbourne a week earlier than the Rams. ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Raphinha, revelling in his new role as a No 9, scored twice (pity those two Feyenoord players mocked up in a canoe), while Lamine Yamal turned the pitch into a playground for 90 minutes. Stuart James, New York Times, 9 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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