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
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
These were just the kind of fast-paced, blunt maneuvers that Bovino relishes.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But White relishes a challenge.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
But privately, Ja Morant, the team’s 26-year-old franchise guard who relishes taking on elite defenders, was voicing displeasure with the system’s de-emphasis of pick-and-rolls.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
This flexibility is ideal for Snow, who relishes the freedom to change things up at home.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Music supervisor Matt Biffa relishes more than a few needle drops catered to scandalous character beats that only enrich this viewing experience.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Ivy relishes the opportunity to serve crabs to the occasional local or two three nights a week.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The businessman clearly relishes giving visitors a seafaring experience.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The artist, 35, works from home and relishes the ability to connect with people outside of her normal friend group.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
No hot water baths or pressure canning, the technique uses modern day refrigerators and freezers to store small batches of homemade jams, condiments and spreads, plus chutneys, pickles, relishes and ketchups.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
These were just the kind of fast-paced, blunt maneuvers that Bovino relishes.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But White relishes a challenge.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
These are the days Charles Lee relishes most, knowing the NBA’s ebbs and flows.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
But privately, Ja Morant, the team’s 26-year-old franchise guard who relishes taking on elite defenders, was voicing displeasure with the system’s de-emphasis of pick-and-rolls.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
This flexibility is ideal for Snow, who relishes the freedom to change things up at home.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Music supervisor Matt Biffa relishes more than a few needle drops catered to scandalous character beats that only enrich this viewing experience.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Ivy relishes the opportunity to serve crabs to the occasional local or two three nights a week.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The businessman clearly relishes giving visitors a seafaring experience.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The artist, 35, works from home and relishes the ability to connect with people outside of her normal friend group.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishes
Noun
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Lately, partnerships with the likes of the Kingsman series of films, skatewear brand Palace, jeweler The Great Frog, and watchmaker Breitling have helped spread word about the brand beyond the optical world.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Moody hues seemed to be the unspoken shades of the night, boasted by the likes of Elordi and Goth, in maroon suiting and inky black sheer respectively.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On some level, everybody loves Taylor Swift.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our parent judge loves that these dolls are made from the high-quality materials that stand up to play.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From day one, the Arlington community has embraced Smoke’N Ash with open arms—and open appetites.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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But what if their rapacious appetites had an unexpected side effect?—
Rebecca Boyle,
Scientific American,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Relishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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