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relished 1 of 2

adjective

as in admired

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relished

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verb

past tense of relish
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in visit again real soon, for I relish your company

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Recent Examples of relished
Verb
However, Jensen relished the opportunity to hit in front of Bobby Witt Jr. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 Conceived as a vehicle for several Brat Pack actors of the time including Charlie Sheen and Kiefer Sutherland, the film nonetheless belonged to Curry, who relished every line of villainy. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Unlike Crow-Armstrong, Pierzynski outwardly relished being a villain to Cubs fans, and coming through against them in a clutch situation made the moment even sweeter. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Misiorowski relished the challenge of facing Ohtani at Dodger Stadium for a national TV audience again, having done so in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series last October. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 However, McGregor relished the chance to return in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and admitted being surprised by the warm reaction from fans. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Israel didn’t attend Jewish summer camp, but relished the opportunity to immerse herself in the culture. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Cape Cod Fishermen on and around Cape Cod have long relished the annual striper migration. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
  1. admired
  2. enjoyed
  3. appreciated
  4. savored
  5. revered
  6. loved
  7. esteemed
  8. liked
Adjective
  • Solidarity among Venezuelans emerged as the most admired aspect of the response, cited by 90% of respondents.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • A week has passed since the horrific death of Nancy Metayer Bowen, an admired leader in Broward County, the vice mayor of Coral Springs, and a rising young star in the Democratic Party.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of admired
Verb
  • Detroit enjoyed a historic regular season thanks in large part to Duren’s contributions.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Based on findings published in the journal Science Advances, some communities in present-day Indonesia enjoyed the effects of betel nuts as long as 25,000 years ago.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Adjective
  • Similarly, selling appreciated assets all at once can move you into a higher IRMAA bracket.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Berry may have been more appreciated – and better known – outside Kentucky than in it.
    — Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of savored
Adjective
  • During his heyday, which included a lengthy tenure at Dior, Galliano established himself as one of the most revered and influential designers of the 20th century.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • With a career spanning more than 60 years, Parton has been one of country music’s leading lights, one of the genre’s most revered and prolific songwriters.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of revered
Verb
  • The Vikings loved the progression of Dallas Turner in training camp.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Those children need to know their roots, need to know that there is always a place where they are loved and welcomed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • Hanns Zischler stars as the esteemed German author, with the ensemble cast rounded out by August Diehl, Joachim Meyerhoff, Devid Striesow, Anna Madeley, and David Menkin.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Security was locked down in the date-palm groves, and traffic was diverted to the back roads; a mobile laboratory was set up in the desert to make sure that the food was safe for such esteemed guests to eat.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Verb
  • Joseph also was known as an executive who liked to get into the weeds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gasper’s father, also named Mickey, had grown up rooting for the Yankees in New Jersey, so Gasper liked them, too.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of liked

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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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