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
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.
—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
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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Kind structure lets your intuition guide practical, loving choices with grace.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Last year, the husband-and-wife duo marked their 28th anniversary with loving messages.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The following year, Anysphere raised $60 million in a Series A round valuing the company at $400 million.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The deal is costing Fox $160 per share, using a combination of cash and Fox stock, and valuing Roku at $22 billion in total.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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And director Spike Lee was having the time of his life on top of a bus.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The decision set new limits on federal prosecution of gun owners who are targeted simply for having a history of drug use.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Rob-Will has the support of his adoring wildchild daughter, Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind), but not of openly distrustful Rip, who gave the gun-toting Rob-Will that punch felt around the Dutton universe in their gas station first meeting.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Go find your own stadium of adoring fans.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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At that point, Hurley was simply appreciating local talent.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Canada is now tied with Switzerland atop Group B, with both teams holding four points after two matches.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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There are also the remnants of a statue thought to be of Silvanus, the Roman god of the countryside, holding a small animal in one hand and a basket adorned with birds in another.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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For the most part, the Croatia and England fans were a happy, cheerful bunch, sporting their teams colors, chanting happy tunes and enjoying the unique experience.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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That means players, staff and coaches are off to parts unknown enjoying their summer break.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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As ever, the challenge is to deliver something fresh while retaining the essence of the hugely popular original, released over 1995-2004.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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For Nieves, the secret in gaining new dads and retaining others is simplicity.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Cherishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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