as in admired
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as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relished
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was going.
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Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was headed.
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Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
As the logistical plans for the World Cup have been revealed over the past few years, Tripucka and her staff have relished the opportunity to provide hyper-local shoulder coverage for the event.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
Having spent five years in Kansas City, Glenn relished the opportunity to watch his favorite team play.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Yolen relished the collaborations with her daughter.
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Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
New Yorkers — some native, others transplants and more just there for the night — relished.
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Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
That’s a contradiction the actors relished.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Verb
Butler relished the idea of Lendeborg’s first meeting with his veteran teammates.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was going.
—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was headed.
—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
As the logistical plans for the World Cup have been revealed over the past few years, Tripucka and her staff have relished the opportunity to provide hyper-local shoulder coverage for the event.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
Having spent five years in Kansas City, Glenn relished the opportunity to watch his favorite team play.
—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Yolen relished the collaborations with her daughter.
—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
New Yorkers — some native, others transplants and more just there for the night — relished.
—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
That’s a contradiction the actors relished.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
Adjective
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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.
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Timothee Chalamet’s rise as one of the most admired film actors of his generation officially ended at the Academy Awards Sunday night.
Verb
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The first thing Juan Ortiz, too, enjoyed doing in a wheelchair was playing sports.
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The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes with ex-husband Cash Warren—also enjoyed time at the tropical hot-spot in April during a family getaway.
Adjective
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And truly appreciated songwriters.
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After all, your glutes can be the Hagrids or Ron Weasleys from Harry Potter of your body—often overlooked and under-appreciated.
Verb
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Destined only to be savoured as a dream, while the world still burns around you.
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Thibs savored every second of his time working for Jeff Van Gundy in Madison Square Garden in the 1990s.
Adjective
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More than six decades on, Patrice Lumumba remains one of the most revered figures in Congolese history.
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In his more than 18 years as head of the Federal Reserve, Greenspan became one of the most revered public figures around the globe.
Verb
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That’s because their comfort is universally loved.
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Bobby Bobby Charlton is still loved across the pond for leading England to 1966 World Cup glory.
Adjective
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And no ball is complete without esteemed judges; which is why roughly an hour before showtime, comedian Michelle Buteau and drag queen Miss Peppermint are in the upper dining room of Sardi’s prepping for their short — but long awaited — turn with the scorecards.
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The design house has collaborated with esteemed names ranging from Zaha Hadid to Verner Panton and is best known for its lustrous silver tabletop pieces.
Verb
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Amid the pullback, here are a few negative beta stocks to consider that are well liked by Evercore ISI.
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That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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