1
as in liking
positive regard for something
she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day
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2
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
ate the bowl of ice cream with relish
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relish
Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The fans also come alive watching the Hot Dog Race between mustard, relish and ketchup.
—Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
No matter, not with the Wizards relishing another defeat that improved their lottery odds, and not on an afternoon when Adebayo’s teammates found the scoring nearly as easy as their team captain did in the previous meeting.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The most controversial aspect of the post is that Vachris appeared to audaciously eat the hot dog plain, with no mustard, relish or ketchup in sight.
—Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The fans also come alive watching the Hot Dog Race between mustard, relish and ketchup.
—Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2024, six years after the dispute, Ackman relished Herbalife’s stock plunging to a 14-year low.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
No matter, not with the Wizards relishing another defeat that improved their lottery odds, and not on an afternoon when Adebayo’s teammates found the scoring nearly as easy as their team captain did in the previous meeting.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relish
Noun
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Start the day with gallo pinto (Costa Rican rice and beans) served with two eggs cooked to your liking, fresh cheese, ripe plantains, and sour cream or go for avocado toast, pancakes, or artisanal yogurt.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whomever Dumont hires, the person has to be empowered to build the roster and staff to his liking.—
Mac Engel
April 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Greene and Bedard have expressed their enjoyment in skating alongside Burakovsky this season.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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This redesign is long overdue and will provide a sense of ease and enjoyment to one of Brooklyn's most important public spaces.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keep your leftovers fresh and easy to enjoy with Pizza Pack.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The past several years has seen the likes of Javon Hargrave, Arden Key, Charles Omenihu, Samson Ebukam, Clelin Ferrell take a turn.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The flip side was the likes of Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell setting career highs for minutes played trying to cover for injured teammates.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The idea of fancy food halls always seems to stir the brain’s pleasure systems.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, researchers from the University of Florida and University College London found that daily reading for pleasure has dropped about 40% between 2003 and 2023.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On an island renowned for its lobster, The Lobster Trap is an oceanfront eatery that serves the dish so well, in-the-know boaters sail from all over the region just to savor it.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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But many people learn to savor these beverages, as the pleasant biological effects of caffeine and alcohol become paired with their taste.—
David S. Ludwig,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition to fevers and continuous, watery diarrhea, rotavirus symptoms in babies and children can also include loss of appetite and dehydration, per the NFID.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This low-carb, high-fat diet, which was originally developed to help children with epileptic seizures, has been touted for weight loss, appetite control, and mental clarity.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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There was no sign of contentment.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Your 4th House of Protection hosts contentment-seeking Venus, encouraging you to take comfort in your private world.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Relish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relish. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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