as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relished
Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
After missing a chunk of ’22 due to injuries and most of ’23 due to offseason elbow surgery, Story relished in his first truly healthy Red Sox preseason in ’24, only to suffer a shoulder subluxation requiring surgery eight games into the season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Both professionally and personally, Culver relished little more than juicy stories about colorful characters.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Williams even relished reading — and eventually watching — the insane moments that didn’t directly involve Kimmie, especially Rain (Amber Reign) and Alex (Bryan Tanaka) getting sweet, bloody revenge on the women responsible for Rain’s near-fatal BBL last season.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
But Wednesday wasn’t a day the executives at Disney relished.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Each brought their own story, and Yüna relished the challenge of turning personality into jewelry.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Fahey relished the opportunity to play against Lyons and downplayed any sort of rivalry between the two top quarterbacks.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Dafoe, who’d been itching to work with the Argentine filmmaker for quite some time, clearly relished the chance to make this collaboration a fruitful one.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
After missing a chunk of ’22 due to injuries and most of ’23 due to offseason elbow surgery, Story relished in his first truly healthy Red Sox preseason in ’24, only to suffer a shoulder subluxation requiring surgery eight games into the season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Both professionally and personally, Culver relished little more than juicy stories about colorful characters.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Williams even relished reading — and eventually watching — the insane moments that didn’t directly involve Kimmie, especially Rain (Amber Reign) and Alex (Bryan Tanaka) getting sweet, bloody revenge on the women responsible for Rain’s near-fatal BBL last season.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
But Wednesday wasn’t a day the executives at Disney relished.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Each brought their own story, and Yüna relished the challenge of turning personality into jewelry.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Fahey relished the opportunity to play against Lyons and downplayed any sort of rivalry between the two top quarterbacks.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
Verb
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An engaging, fun-loving character, across several stints playing county cricket with Somerset, Renshaw enjoyed life as a commentator and public address announcer.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both of these fruits can be enjoyed as a simple snack or paired with other nutritious foods to create healthy meals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The former first lady loved her pearl jewelry, and regularly paired the pieces with Chanel suits, shift dresses and evening gowns.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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For anyone who’s loved the brand’s beds, this pillow offers a more compact (but no less luxurious) way to bring Tempur-Pedic’s signature comfort into your nightly routine.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tazewell, Virginia The beauty of Southwest Virginia is best appreciated from a porch, as evidenced by the architectural features of and views from the Litz Mansion in Tazewell.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some said their parents liked the schools or moved for a job.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The team liked using its starter and sole All-Star, Cade Cunningham, alongside another playmaker.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The names were common, but for good reason, as the Hasmonean priestly family was so revered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gus Van Sant, the revered director of films such as Good Will Hunting and Milk, will be honored later this fall with the Precious Gem Award at the Miami Film Festival GEMS event.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is Houston finally joining hockey’s most esteemed club?—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Roundup Ten Poems by Audre Lorde The esteemed poet is author of Sister Outsider, one title on the Schomburg Black Liberation Reading List.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Usually this occurs in late summer or early fall, and the potluck-style event is a cherished tradition.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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