revel in

phrasal 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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While Brazil was reveling in Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen gave the country another reason to celebrate — an Olympic gold medal in giant slalom. Sallee Ann Harrison, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Buffalo Wild Wings is reveling in a recent court victory - and inviting customers to join them. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 The forward-thinking entrepreneur never reveled in his accomplishments for long. Katie Abel, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 But almost comically down-to-earth, the 27-year-old — part of a decreasing array of working-class British actors rising up call sheets — isn’t one to revel in her recent achievements. Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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