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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
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.
—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
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
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
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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Fans are loving Justin's new pink and white set.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a rousing start (setlist below), what followed was a vivid, loving tribute to all different flavors and musical genres of Latin culture, as loaded with subtext as Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl headlining performance.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Andre says hosts are valuing high-quality pieces more than ever.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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And the market is valuing them at a high rate in 2026.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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For myself, having a Wrangler is the perfect vehicle to just drive these desolate roads.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Start by having one of these conversations with your partner.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Presidents are usually removed from voters, separated by layers of security and surrounded by adoring subordinates.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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At first glance Hathaway, who won an Oscar for her heartfelt musical performance in Les Misérables, is still not my idea of the kind of risk-taking music superstar who can command arenas full of adoring fans.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Three San Diego police officers who fatally shot a man holding what appeared to be a real gun during a 2022 standoff have been cleared of any criminal liability, the California Department of Justice said Friday, but state investigators recommended a few policy changes for the department.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The truce appeared to be largely holding overnight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Does appreciating art in a 1950s-style motor lodge sound more your speed?—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, 10 is a round number worth appreciating in Adelman’s eyes.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Applying mulch offers several benefits, including retaining soil moisture, reducing soil erosion, insulating roots from fluctuating soil temperatures, and suppressing weeds.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Central Steel site could have been transformed into all of that and more — maybe even retaining some space for light manufacturing.—
Juan Sebastian Arias,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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During the monthlong co-op project, Frazier said, people started checking out CD’s from the library, and enjoying arts and crafts nights, live music and the board game Bananagrams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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His latest best seller, The Meaning of Your Life, aims to help anyone who finds that, even while enjoying successes by many measures, their existence feels empty.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Cherishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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