cherishing

verb

present participle of cherish
1
as in loving
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for promised to love and cherish her husband forever

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2
as in valuing
to hold dear we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us

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3
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 Messi’s Inter Miami and Argentina teammate, and close friend, Rodrigo De Paul, is cherishing every moment Messi plays. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Ohtani’s West Sacramento at-bats worth cherishing Ohtani might go down as the best baseball player of all time, providing unique memories to sports fans in Sacramento. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 In all, 1,900 volunteer marshals, most from the East End and equipped with yellow batons, seem to be cherishing their assignments. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Arsenal are cherishing the moment with the wind in their sails. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026 The 47-year-old coach is cherishing the opportunity to play at Butler’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 The book was more of a cherishing exercise than a grieving exercise. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026 The garments are purposefully ratty, as if to prove that signs of wear and tear are also signs of cherishing. — Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026 Collins is soaking in every moment of motherhood, cherishing each first moment with her little one. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishing
  1. loving
  2. valuing
  3. having
  4. adoring
  5. appreciating
  6. holding
  7. enjoying
  8. retaining
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  • Your 1st House of Identity glows as the intuitive Moon conjoins loving Venus in your sign, making your presence more noticeable than usual.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • And equally as a child, loving things like The NeverEnding Story or The Dark Crystal — Jim Henson and puppetry and wanting to be either a princess or a baddie.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
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  • The Sheldon deal continues a pattern of Chicago not valuing its draft capital.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The latest purchases come just weeks after GameStop disclosed a 5% economic interest in eBay alongside an unsolicited cash-and-stock proposal valuing the marketplace at approximately $57 billion.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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  • Many students today recall the pandemic as a time filled by moments at home with family, going to school in their pajamas or having a break from some of the social pressures of school.
    — Stacey Gillett, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Nor to the notion of having a road named after him a century later.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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  • And like their counterparts in Oakland (and lately in Boston as well), the Angels’ adoring fans have started chanting their wants and desires, hoping that a change at the top will make this franchise relevant again.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • His many adoring fans will, a fascinated wider football public undoubtedly will and, yes, even those who can’t stand a man who might have the biggest ego in sport might miss him too.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026
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  • Industry observers note growing demand for flexible, discreet liquidity solutions that align with volatile markets, entrepreneurial cash-flow needs, and the desire to keep people’s appreciating collections intact.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Remove Faded Flowers Not appreciating the importance of deadheading is a common mistake when growing container flowers, including those cascading spiller species.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of appreciating
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  • In true British fashion, Bellingham was holding a cup of barbecue beans in the photo.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Heading into the final weekend of the tournament, Messi led the Golden Boot race over talented players far younger, tied with France’s Kylian Mbappe at eight goals, but holding the edge with four assists to three.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of holding
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  • Snooz recommends enjoying the ice cream approximately 1 to 2 hours before bedtime, according to the brand’s website.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Be sure to stay hydrated when enjoying these more formidable temperatures.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of enjoying
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  • For some, this might have meant sitting in a compact defensive block to contain energy, while others rested on the ball, retaining possession and moving around the opposition.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The same study found 65% of manufacturers cite attracting and retaining talent as their primary business challenge.
    — Rush LaSelle, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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