delighting (in)

verb

present participle of delight (in)
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighting (in)
  1. enjoying
  2. savoring
  3. loving
  4. liking
Verb
  • The lodge is usually buzzing with guests playing card games, enjoying daily happy hour, or sitting by the roaring fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrations began early for Berry, who has been enjoying vacation at the ultra-exclusive and luxury Kokomo private island resort in Fiji with her fiancé Van Hunt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • Without question, it will be missed by shoppers who enjoyed browsing stores while savoring ice cream.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Summer has reached its half-way point, and Hailey Bieber is savoring every moment.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of savoring
Verb
  • For instance, as a Christian, I am called to vote for doing justice, making peace, loving mercy, being humble, doing good and resisting evil and, most of all, loving my neighbor, whoever that is.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The trouble starts when knowing a product turns into loving it.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of loving
Verb
  • So far, fans seem to be liking it well enough, but there are just not all that many reviews in yet.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His heartwarming appearance at the Chazaq event comes as antisemitic hate crimes surge across New York City and NBA rivals Kyrie Irving and Victor Wembanyama face backlash for liking Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel posts.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of liking
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