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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

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Redick, entering his third season as a head coach, relished the buy-in and interest from the young team. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 But the home crowd relished a 4-0 win, even against such limited opposition as Azerbaijan's Champions League debutant Sabah. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Cinephiles will surely get a charge out of Maison Margiela‘s fall campaign — up to and including its star, actress Rebecca Hall, who relished the chance to appear in a trailer for a psychological thriller. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Oyelowo relished the opportunity to finally show off his swordsmanship skills. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026 However, Jensen relished the opportunity to hit in front of Bobby Witt Jr. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished

Adjective

To have seen this admired and beloved figure making his way down his spiritual path, humbly, insistently, happily, was a form of validation.

— George Saunders, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Politically savvy, wickedly and playfully witty, and in close touch with humanity’s many facets, Roger Simon was among the most admired newspaper columnists of his generation at a time when that world was rich in that species of wordsmiths.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of admired

Verb

The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the House from all but three Democrats while all but four of their colleagues in the Senate opposed it.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The sanctions legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, with US lawmakers and Ukrainian officials viewing it as a crucial mechanism to put more pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine before the winter.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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At issue are certain use cases of Section 351 exchanges, in which wealthy individuals, through an intermediary, create new ETFs with a basket of highly appreciated stocks.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Selling a business, real estate or another appreciated asset can produce a substantial capital gains tax liability.

— D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Adjective

The Cuban National Ballet, founded in the 1940s by revered ballerina Alicia Alonso and her husband Fernando Alonso, is considered one of the world’s most prestigious companies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Mercury contamination, toxic algal blooms and invasive fish have threatened a rare and revered local fish, the chi.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of revered

Verb

Her legacy of compassion and understanding will live on in her charities Childline and the Silverline, and through those of us who were lucky enough to love and be loved by her.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Terrones looked on at the black casket holding her youngest boy, the goofball who loved his family, the one who had longed for her support while she was detained.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of loved

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Guadagnino liked the idea of shooting a tech movie about the future in a place once home to similar aspirations.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Being from Texas, Sewell no doubt liked things big, so he was attracted to the concept of a pizza that was thicker than flat-crust pies that copied the Italian model.

— Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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