as in likes
positive regard for something
she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day
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as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishes
Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the kind of elaborate plot that Taylor relishes for his perennial hero, Pike Logan, leader of the shadowy Taskforce.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Weaver relishes the chance to dress up and embrace the glamour of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Alex Caruso relishes making Jokic miserable.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
These are the moments James relishes, in his 23rd season, making new memories – one of his children, Lakers guard Bronny James, often on the bench, another in San Francisco on Saturday, watching the Lakers away from home.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
In an era when many kids prefer to shoot first and maybe play some defense later, the 5-foot-7 Thomas relishes her time without the ball just as much as her time with it in her hands.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Most importantly, Alvarado relishes in his role as a tough-nosed, point-of-attack defender, an area the Knicks have had trouble despite building a roster with notable defenders across all positions.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
She’s written books of essays and relishes helping people feel seen.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
So a sombre start to a game but nothing relishes the present tense more than football and after a nervous opening five minutes, in which Bolton squander a one-on-one, smartly stopped by Wycombe goalkeeper Will Norris, the visitors take control of the game.
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The 42-year-old’s rollercoaster PGA Tour career bottomed out at the end, but featured two high points at Bay Hill that Every still relishes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Ever the showman, Marty relishes ditching the pretense and his wardrobe onstage, embracing his competitive streak.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The president who relishes causing offense now takes offense at the ongoing intrusion from a ghost of his past.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.
—James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Carol, clearly missing human contact, relishes the moment, and the two end up sleeping together.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Mora doesn’t have anything to prove, but still relishes in proving people wrong.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
How Sears might recapture its magnetism Architectural historian Hunter relishes opportunities to explore Sears mail-order homes and meet their owners.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the kind of elaborate plot that Taylor relishes for his perennial hero, Pike Logan, leader of the shadowy Taskforce.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Weaver relishes the chance to dress up and embrace the glamour of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Alex Caruso relishes making Jokic miserable.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
These are the moments James relishes, in his 23rd season, making new memories – one of his children, Lakers guard Bronny James, often on the bench, another in San Francisco on Saturday, watching the Lakers away from home.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
In an era when many kids prefer to shoot first and maybe play some defense later, the 5-foot-7 Thomas relishes her time without the ball just as much as her time with it in her hands.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Most importantly, Alvarado relishes in his role as a tough-nosed, point-of-attack defender, an area the Knicks have had trouble despite building a roster with notable defenders across all positions.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
She’s written books of essays and relishes helping people feel seen.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
The actor relishes all aspects of Dahl’s childishness, and the humanity within the beast emerges in small moments.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
So a sombre start to a game but nothing relishes the present tense more than football and after a nervous opening five minutes, in which Bolton squander a one-on-one, smartly stopped by Wycombe goalkeeper Will Norris, the visitors take control of the game.
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The 42-year-old’s rollercoaster PGA Tour career bottomed out at the end, but featured two high points at Bay Hill that Every still relishes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Ever the showman, Marty relishes ditching the pretense and his wardrobe onstage, embracing his competitive streak.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The president who relishes causing offense now takes offense at the ongoing intrusion from a ghost of his past.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.
—James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Carol, clearly missing human contact, relishes the moment, and the two end up sleeping together.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Mora doesn’t have anything to prove, but still relishes in proving people wrong.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishes
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South Ocean Boulevard also happens to be the main drag of Billionaires’ Beach, the stretch of oceanfront properties where the likes of Citadel founder Ken Griffin, Blackstone CEO, Stephen Schwarzman, Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson, and more live.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the nineteen-fifties, television had been touted by the likes of the parenting luminary Benjamin Spock and the prominent psychoanalyst Erik Erikson as potentially beneficial to children, but by the late nineteen-sixties the bloom was off the rose.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So while much of the SEC sorts through uncertainty and roster churn, Georgia enjoys its spring with a rare sense of clarity, anchored by a core that's already taken the field together at Sanford Stadium.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stagg coach Pat Kelly enjoys watching Farhan put forth performances like that.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on presidential proposals and astronaut appetites.—
,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The new snack come in two sizes for two different appetites.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Everyone tries spitting fire, including Alesia, who loves it, and Daisy, who hates it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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