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relished

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verb

past tense of relish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
Verb
  • But that was not the case at Leicester last season, when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall enjoyed a career-best campaign while wingers Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi registered 19 and 18 goal involvements respectively in the Championship.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Once opened, coffee loses flavor after two weeks and is best enjoyed within six months.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The complex houses four shrines, the most revered being the Nani Mandir.
    Zia ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • To the contrary, the NHL’s most revered trophy almost always makes a summer stop in Minnesota, when a triumphant player from Eden Prairie or White Bear Lake or Grand Rapids brings the chalice to their home rink for a day.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • In My Defense … A question often posed by my esteemed readers: Why are there so few dumps?
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
  • The show is an exclusive opportunity for sourcing antique, vintage and estate jewelry and timepieces from esteemed dealers hailing from across the globe, right in line with modern jewelry retailers that now include vintage one-of-a-kind pieces into their sales mix.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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