as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
a cherished heirloom that has been in the family for generations
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as in adored
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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as in valued
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart
after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance
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Recent Examples of cherished
Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The five-mile bridge opened in 1957, and is a cherished landmark in addition to providing a crucial transportation link for traffic on Interstate 75.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
On that note, Luis Alberto Rodriguez lensed the campaign, which celebrates how women’s shoes play a role in some of life’s most cherished memories, such as a mother and daughter playing dress-up.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
But for all her professional travel and culinary adventures, King’s most cherished trip is deeply personal.
—Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
This recipe from Karen Clark Rasberry is a cherished family tradition.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
History buffs can come learn more about the most cherished collections on display, such as glowing minerals.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
His long arm of hate is reaching out to Hispanic Americans and to our cherished monuments.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Particularly in the era of LLM chatbots, which will flatter us and every one of our thoughts in conversation, self-inflicting this type of harsh criticism upon ourselves and our cherished ideas may seem especially unnerving.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Even if they’re found in less than perfect shape, they can often be repaired, restored, and cherished for generations to come.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Zoo officials described Okidi as a joyful presence who was deeply cherished by the team that cared for her daily.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beaded necklaces from overseas are tossed from floats by the handful.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Diane Ruiz was also cherished by her children and co-workers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beaded necklaces from overseas are tossed from floats by the handful.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
At its heart, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Vintage is an invitation to revisit something once cherished, to experience it with greater depth and awareness.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The end result is a film that will likely be cherished by Disney fans but also admired by anyone interested in the making of an American classic.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
My parents have both passed away, and my birthday has always been a cherished day, filled with memories and meaning.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The five-mile bridge opened in 1957, and is a cherished landmark in addition to providing a crucial transportation link for traffic on Interstate 75.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
On that note, Luis Alberto Rodriguez lensed the campaign, which celebrates how women’s shoes play a role in some of life’s most cherished memories, such as a mother and daughter playing dress-up.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
But for all her professional travel and culinary adventures, King’s most cherished trip is deeply personal.
—Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
This recipe from Karen Clark Rasberry is a cherished family tradition.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
History buffs can come learn more about the most cherished collections on display, such as glowing minerals.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
His long arm of hate is reaching out to Hispanic Americans and to our cherished monuments.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Particularly in the era of LLM chatbots, which will flatter us and every one of our thoughts in conversation, self-inflicting this type of harsh criticism upon ourselves and our cherished ideas may seem especially unnerving.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
The bond, like the grief, is ongoing, ebbing and flowing with the passage of time, but enlivened in every memory cherished and in every story told.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Even if they’re found in less than perfect shape, they can often be repaired, restored, and cherished for generations to come.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Zoo officials described Okidi as a joyful presence who was deeply cherished by the team that cared for her daily.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beaded necklaces from overseas are tossed from floats by the handful.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Diane Ruiz was also cherished by her children and co-workers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beaded necklaces from overseas are tossed from floats by the handful.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
At its heart, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Vintage is an invitation to revisit something once cherished, to experience it with greater depth and awareness.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The end result is a film that will likely be cherished by Disney fans but also admired by anyone interested in the making of an American classic.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherished
Adjective
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Grateful for time away with loved ones.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Such a quick commute and maintaining close ties with loved ones clearly worked in Chelsea’s favour.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This broadleaf evergreen is adored for its long, drooping flower clusters.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Raha adored the Belgian director Chantal Akerman.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pedigree is so valued, the chef at its teppanyaki counter can show you a certificate of authenticity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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As part of an auction, the Laurens donated a shopping spree at their NYC Polo store, valued at $5,000.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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For over a century, college football had regional identities.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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La España, one of the area’s most beloved panaderías, is a short walk away, and Latidos coffee shop is right next door for an easy morning stop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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His arrest also poses a serious reputational and constitutional risk for the monarchy, whose popularity has declined following the death of the beloved Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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He’ll always be treasured here for all that helped lead to, of course.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, keep your precious metal portion of your portfolio capped at 10% to more effectively allow your other investments to perform as intended.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Because in hindsight, there was a lot of luck that played into the public’s preparations for this storm, with forecasters in the uncomfortable position of rapidly ratcheting up their warnings with precious little preparation time to spare.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cherished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherished. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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