1
as in loving
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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as in valuing
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in having
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 cherishing
Collins is soaking in every moment of motherhood, cherishing each first moment with her little one.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Just really cherishing music of the past, and put my spin on it, and my ideologies.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Kimmel announced the news on Tuesday via Instagram with a heartfelt message grieving his loss and cherishing their friendship.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Just really cherishing music of the past, and put my spin on it, and my ideologies.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Kimmel announced the news on Tuesday via Instagram with a heartfelt message grieving his loss and cherishing their friendship.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishing
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The Patriots are loving an analogy that head coach Mike Vrabel first brought to the table before Thanksgiving.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The loving chaos wrought by Christine Ebersole and Ciarán Hinds as Alex’s parents in their family home further adds to the subversion of the film, upending expectations of film parents whose son is going through a life-changing event.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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He’s disciplined in academics and friendships alike, valuing structure and integrity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The 23-year-old throws from a funky arm slot, which is something the Jays seem to be valuing in relievers this winter.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The seemingly benign question, however, has already revealed itself as a flashpoint and the latest sign of the commission having its authority challenged.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Illinois’ balance of talent — in particular the combination of Wagler, Ivišić and Boswell — proved too much in the end for Northwestern, which has struggled despite having Martinelli return for his senior season.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Leave it to a Housewife to find an adoring gay to glom on to.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wilson, 64, was a UC Davis statistician and an adoring grandmother.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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To give yourself more storage for holding all of your vacation must-haves, simply snap both bags together to create a dual compartment design.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Peaceful protest, chanting, and holding signs are protected forms of speech.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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What happened that took you from getting far away to appreciating your childhood environs?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The highest spenders today are the 76 million baby boomers who made out the best from appreciating asset prices over the past few years.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Beyond raw power, the technology proved its resilience, retaining over 95 per cent of its performance after 1,100 hours of continuous use.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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With his departure, retaining Baugh became necessary for what Sumrall is trying to establish.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Several men have since recalled enjoying Short’s company, taking her on dates, and offering her gifts.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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My family member loves their coffee, often enjoying it well into the afternoon.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cherishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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