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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
In all, 1,900 volunteer marshals, most from the East End and equipped with yellow batons, seem to be cherishing their assignments.
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Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Instead of taking selfies, applauding and cherishing family memories at the event, the comedian admitted to smuggling in booze, fighting with a guard and getting kicked out.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Arsenal are cherishing the moment with the wind in their sails.
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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.
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Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
The book was more of a cherishing exercise than a grieving exercise.
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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.
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Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
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.
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Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Instead of taking selfies, applauding and cherishing family memories at the event, the comedian admitted to smuggling in booze, fighting with a guard and getting kicked out.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 May 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
Just really cherishing music of the past, and put my spin on it, and my ideologies.
—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishing
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The Tartan Army, Scotland’s band of fun-loving supporters, took over Boston for the past 10 days and migrated to South Florida this weekend.
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Not to the American fan who calls it soccer, waves the flag and doesn't apologize for loving his country.
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Cultivating portable skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability is paramount, with 92% of companies valuing soft skills highly.
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Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
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Despite appearing in just 13 games this season due to injury and having a negative wins above replacement value, per Baseball Reference, Kirk received 1,488,788 votes and second place among AL catchers.
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With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
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Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
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They will be cheered on by those back home and the thousands of adoring Congolese fans who will surely paint Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta sky blue on Saturday.
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This sustained energy is what many owners report appreciating most after the initial transition.
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Regardless of cause, the Yankees are certainly appreciating Goldschmidt’s vintage performance, which has also featured improved production against right-handed pitchers.
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After holding the majors’ worst record for much of the current season, the Angels are tied for last in the AL standings at 34-48 heading into their game against the Athletics on Friday night at Angel Stadium.
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According to Atwal, the Gartner analyst, the rising costs could lead to consumers holding onto their devices longer, leading to fundamental changes to upgrade cycles for products such as smartphones.
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images As Micron customers try and adjust to a new reality of constantly rising memory prices, investors in the company are enjoying historic profit margins.
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After a morning of spotty showers, the Twin Cities is enjoying sunshine, a nice breeze and highs in the mid-70s Wednesday.
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On Monday, Eli Collins, VP Product at Google DeepMind, announced the investment in A24, giving the company access to DeepMind’s research, infrastructure, and global reach, which will have an active hand in shaping new workflows, with A24 and its filmmakers retaining full creative control.
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As with other home improvement supplies, retaining current paint colors is smart in case walls need touch-ups or a fresh coat.
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“Cherishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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