1
as in loves
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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2
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
Calva still cherishes that night.
—
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Wembanyama cherishes his scars.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 May 2026
This is the version of JB that Bianchi cherishes.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Lynch cherishes the responsibility.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Everything Leo cherishes, Trump holds in contempt.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Rapids finished with 61% possession, one of the numbers Wells cherishes most from game to game.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
With the sun setting on Pasty Shack, Mier cherishes the business’s customers the most.
—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
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Wembanyama cherishes his scars.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 May 2026
This is the version of JB that Bianchi cherishes.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Lynch cherishes the responsibility.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Everything Leo cherishes, Trump holds in contempt.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Rapids finished with 61% possession, one of the numbers Wells cherishes most from game to game.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
With the sun setting on Pasty Shack, Mier cherishes the business’s customers the most.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishes
Verb
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Bowles loves watching people exit the arena with their empty Twigs.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In terms of distribution, everyone loves to talk about what other companies are doing.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Georgia greatly values stability.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The conceit also has a moral dimension.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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But Indiana still has key members of that team returning next season, including Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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And what's left is this core that adores each other.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Wang also said China appreciates Iran’s pledge to not develop nuclear weapons, while acknowledging Iran's legitimate right to peaceful use of nuclear energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Henson appreciates this approach.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Red Square is where Russia holds its traditional military parade to celebrate Victory Day, one of the biggest holidays of the year.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Continue reading … BALLOT TALK — Rubio's viral White House briefing clip fuels 2028 buzz as Vance holds frontrunner spot.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, still retains a minority stake in the American version of TikTok, which licenses its algorithm from ByteDance.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Notably, the company retains its cultural relevance through a series of collaborations and partnerships that link the world of fragrance with overall beauty, entertainment, fashion and pop culture.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cherishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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