1
as in loves
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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as in values
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in has
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 cherishes
With the sun setting on Pasty Shack, Mier cherishes the business’s customers the most.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Monterrosa also cherishes a resolution in her honor passed by the Texas Legislature in 2021.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
People are trying to prove that the public still cherishes these art forms by sharing stills from decade-plus-old films like Pretty Woman, Center Stage, and Black Swan.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … HOPE FOR FREEDOM — Iranian-American winemaking family cherishes the USA — and wants positive change for the people of Iran.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Sale cherishes this organization.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The community cherishes its influence.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Aleys cherishes the tiny, exquisite psalter her mother inherited from an abbess aunt.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Barose, who has been creating makeup looks for Madigan for the last few months, cherishes their time together.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Monterrosa also cherishes a resolution in her honor passed by the Texas Legislature in 2021.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
People are trying to prove that the public still cherishes these art forms by sharing stills from decade-plus-old films like Pretty Woman, Center Stage, and Black Swan.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … HOPE FOR FREEDOM — Iranian-American winemaking family cherishes the USA — and wants positive change for the people of Iran.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Sale cherishes this organization.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The community cherishes its influence.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Aleys cherishes the tiny, exquisite psalter her mother inherited from an abbess aunt.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Barose, who has been creating makeup looks for Madigan for the last few months, cherishes their time together.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishes
Verb
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While your expressive nature loves the spotlight, group work is currently the ideal way to showcase your skills without accidentally bragging.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ronnie Doucette loves feeding his Billerica community, running What the Fork food truck and restaurant with his wife and their six kids.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maryland needs a regulatory system that aligns utility spending with the public interest — one that values transparency, consumer protection and meaningful accountability over corporate public relations.—
Michael Richard,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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Along with the obvious – good teammates, good workers – Underwood values trust.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The park has a full-size soccer field, a sunken basketball court that doubles as a reservoir, a long wooden walkway raised above plantings and tall grasses, a community pavilion, a café, and a fifty-thousand-gallon cistern that captures rain for irrigation.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Messi, for example, has a lifetime deal with Adidas that will comfortably run into hundreds of millions of dollars, while Ronaldo signed a lifetime deal with Nike in 2016.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Agnes’ adoptive father, Commander Kyle MacKenzie (Nate Corddry), adores her, while her new stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is rather cold to her and is working toward the day Agnes is married and, thus, out of her house.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Theriot, like so many others, adores snacking on the Fried Eggplant with powdered sugar.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Knueppel appreciates Peterson’s similar viewpoint.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Werfel, who oversaw the IRS’ early use of AI to improve taxpayer service and compliance, appreciates the tool’s promise in the tax arena.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Congress holds first hearing in 50 years on UFOs following reports of unexplained aerial phenomena by the military.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cost-efficient energy and chemical production Researchers revealed that solar-power photocatalysis – turning sunlight into energy – holds promise for sustainable and cost-efficient energy and chemical production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As private property, management retains the authority to deny requests to hold organized events or protests on site.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite sometimes disruptive infrastructure upgrades across town to handle the denser-than-ever crowds, the rapidly growing adventure capital retains corners of stillness and beauty.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cherishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishes. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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