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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
Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
For years, Paul Williams and his wife, Lori, relished and renovated their dream home in Dudley, Georgia, a gleaming estate on a 2-acre lot.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Green relished the opportunity to face — and vanquish — another old foe in Kawhi Leonard.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2024, six years after the dispute, Ackman relished Herbalife’s stock plunging to a 14-year low.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Lawson’s Blue Devils relished their March Madness at the downtown arena on Friday night, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the corner by Ashlon Jackson to stun storied LSU in a Sweet 16 contest.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles and are relished by bluebirds all year.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Schaefer has relished that other teams have to focus on Lee in addition to Madison Booker and Harmon.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
Like Roberts, Farid has relished the quiet peace after that bar on Emancipation closed last year.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Schomburg relished such visits.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
For years, Paul Williams and his wife, Lori, relished and renovated their dream home in Dudley, Georgia, a gleaming estate on a 2-acre lot.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Green relished the opportunity to face — and vanquish — another old foe in Kawhi Leonard.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2024, six years after the dispute, Ackman relished Herbalife’s stock plunging to a 14-year low.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Lawson’s Blue Devils relished their March Madness at the downtown arena on Friday night, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the corner by Ashlon Jackson to stun storied LSU in a Sweet 16 contest.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles and are relished by bluebirds all year.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Schaefer has relished that other teams have to focus on Lee in addition to Madison Booker and Harmon.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
Like Roberts, Farid has relished the quiet peace after that bar on Emancipation closed last year.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 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.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Everything can be enjoyed in the garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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That litigation is occurring as plaintiffs have enjoyed success suing social media companies over addictive app designs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Karren is also very highly appreciated in the Premier League leadership community and was an excellent representative of our club there.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Baker offered an appreciated for Pakistan’s role in easing regional tensions and efforts to facilitate dialogue.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Given their relatively little stage time together, the two savored the opportunity to admire each other’s performance.—
Carey Purcell,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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While awaiting their orbital departure earlier Thursday, the astronauts savored the views of Earth from tens of thousands of miles high.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The gorgeous coupe will only be sold in Japan and features a head-turning design inspired by two of the country’s most revered traditional crafts—glass cutting and indigo dyeing.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has tapped revered actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai to head the jury for its main competition Golden Goblet Awards.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some loved the idea of adding a player of his caliber.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Schindler liked the way the Knights were able to play strong in those setbacks.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Emerson never much liked Hawthorne’s fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Artists ranging from Mickalene Thomas to Tammy Nguyen are banding together to sell more than $1 million in art at Sotheby’s next month, with all the funds going toward Yale University’s MFA art program, among the most esteemed ones of its kind in the country.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The esteemed David Rosenberg of Rosenberg Research points out that the market rallies that started April 13 and took the S&P 500 to a new high were a response to prospective new rounds of discussions to resolve the war between Iran and the United States and Israel.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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