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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
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 However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Cape Cod Fishermen on and around Cape Cod have long relished the annual striper migration. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 While Asher’s wildest dreams were coming true, his parents relished seeing their son — who has been essentially living with half of his heart — thrive. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Though his first assignment in Montjuic - during Xavi Hernandez’s trophyless and final 2023/2024 term - was chaos to forget, the Portuguese relished a new role under Hansi Flick. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 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
  • No problem there; in recent years, Moab has enjoyed a hotel boom, and nearly every in-town lodge has a pool.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As an indie stalwart in the publicity and marketing space, Cinetic Marketing has long enjoyed making an outsized impact on the movies that make waves out of festivals and during awards season.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Adjective
  • The second was social recognition, the feeling that positive behavior is noticed, appreciated and encouraged by parents, teachers, coaches or neighbors.
    — Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cashing out a highly appreciated home can trigger a Medicare surcharge known as IRMAA, meaning a large capital gain from a home sale can push up monthly Medicare premiums up hundreds of dollars.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • 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
  • Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of savored
Adjective
  • Once England’s record goalscorer, Lineker was a revered national icon and went on to become a top broadcaster at the helm of the BBC’s weekly top division highlights show Match of the Day for 26 years after retiring.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hurzeler is reflecting on two conversations in recent months with one of football’s most revered managers during an exclusive interview with The Athletic, as the German prepares for a third season working in the Premier League.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of revered
Verb
  • At this point, Priscilla has realized that Lucky is probably the only other person other than Priscilla that truly loved Cary.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The group loved hearing it and appreciated the crowd's support.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • My hope is that this esteemed office will one day be inhabited by someone who respects democratic norms and is not a clear and present danger to democracy.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Such esteemed material and craftsmanship could make plastic cocktail glasses look crystal, and Montezuma taste like Clase Azul.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Verb
  • Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bowman liked him enough to re-sign him, but the new contract is a two-way deal.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of liked

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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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