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, 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
Mueller became a federal prosecutor and relished the work of handling criminal cases.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
The hunch was right, as the Gophers relished the roar of their fans at The Barn all the way through Amaya Battle's epic game-winner.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Mueller became a federal prosecutor and relished the work of handling criminal cases.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
The hunch was right, as the Gophers relished the roar of their fans at The Barn all the way through Amaya Battle's epic game-winner.
—CBS News, 22 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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The talk was also enjoyed by non-Jewish residents of Eskaton such as Bert Donlon.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Survivors and teens from B’nai Torah’s Mirochnick Religious School enjoyed a special breakfast followed by a procession of the survivors, liberators and their descendants.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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RunStar’s scale offers a couple of appreciated extras that aren't available on the MorphoScan or the Body Pod, including a safe mode for pregnancy and a baby mode.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Your thoughts would be much appreciated.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
5 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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For the Ethiopian Orthodox, Fasika is the most important and revered time of the church calendar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The helmet is one of Romania’s most revered national treasures, and its return closes one of the most alarming chapters in recent cultural heritage crime.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So the fact that people have loved it and people are still watching is really wonderful.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Known and loved for both its fashion and food offerings, Selfridges is a full-service department store in the heart of London.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Husband never liked spouse’s family trip.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Broadly speaking, Sid left the business to Marty, who liked it and was good at it.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His journey to becoming a businessman, father, adventurer, esteemed surfboard shaper, and legendary surfer – he was featured on the cover of Surfer magazine in 1962 and has a spot on Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach – began as a student at the University of South Dakota.—
Michelle Breier,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tech icons Steve Case and Meg Whitman return to our esteemed gathering, as does Brainstorm’s founding editor, David Kirkpatrick.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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