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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Relevance
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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
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Now the marketing director of Visit Fargo-Moorhead, Melquist relishes helping others rethink North Dakota.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Over the Top The Griddle Guy enamored with flat top cookers is a fan of restaurant-style food, cooking for large crowds, and as a culinary showman, relishes flamboyant presentations.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
The Moraine Valley commit relishes hitting behind her best friend — sophomore shortstop Demi Lotus.
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Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
No-one relishes playing against Haaland.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
This simple method for slicing cantaloupe—and other melons such as honeydew—will take you from whole fruit to neat wedges or bite-size cubes for fruit salads, savory relishes, and more.
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Janet McCracken,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
For another easy-to-care-for choice that relishes sunlight, look to creeping juniper and its beautifully hazy blue-green leaves.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
How Sears might recapture its magnetism Architectural historian Hunter relishes opportunities to explore Sears mail-order homes and meet their owners.
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Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Liam relishes his unearned good fortune while Nick futilely tries to explain to everyone that something is terribly wrong.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Luckily for women’s soccer, Rodman relishes the role.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Much of Turkey’s attacking approach play centres on isolating Yildiz on the wing, a slippery winger who relishes the opportunity to run at his man.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
From his reality shows before becoming a politician, to hours spent entertaining at events in ways planned and impromptu, to proudly showing off his various properties and efforts to overhaul the White House, the president relishes hosting.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
No one, perhaps, relishes the thought of combing through a credit report, shopping around for car insurance or parsing a bank statement.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Each clearly relishes still sharing the stage with a rock legend who, improbably, is now 85-going-on-just-17.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
Larrañaga relishes serving the less audacious, too—ideally with a creative twist.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Now the marketing director of Visit Fargo-Moorhead, Melquist relishes helping others rethink North Dakota.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Over the Top The Griddle Guy enamored with flat top cookers is a fan of restaurant-style food, cooking for large crowds, and as a culinary showman, relishes flamboyant presentations.
—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
The Moraine Valley commit relishes hitting behind her best friend — sophomore shortstop Demi Lotus.
—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
No-one relishes playing against Haaland.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
This simple method for slicing cantaloupe—and other melons such as honeydew—will take you from whole fruit to neat wedges or bite-size cubes for fruit salads, savory relishes, and more.
—
Janet McCracken,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
For another easy-to-care-for choice that relishes sunlight, look to creeping juniper and its beautifully hazy blue-green leaves.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
The mathematician in him relishes its flawless precision.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Liam relishes his unearned good fortune while Nick futilely tries to explain to everyone that something is terribly wrong.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Luckily for women’s soccer, Rodman relishes the role.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Much of Turkey’s attacking approach play centres on isolating Yildiz on the wing, a slippery winger who relishes the opportunity to run at his man.
—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
From his reality shows before becoming a politician, to hours spent entertaining at events in ways planned and impromptu, to proudly showing off his various properties and efforts to overhaul the White House, the president relishes hosting.
—
ABC News,
3 June 2026
No one, perhaps, relishes the thought of combing through a credit report, shopping around for car insurance or parsing a bank statement.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Each clearly relishes still sharing the stage with a rock legend who, improbably, is now 85-going-on-just-17.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishes
Noun
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His debut post in November 2020 was a sweet selfie with his little girl that now has 4 million likes.
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Brown interviewed over 1,000 guests, including civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson, politicians including President Ronald Reagan, and celebs the likes of Denzel Washington.
Verb
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Jaslyn is also very active and enjoys spending time outdoors.
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So the profit margin in a typical service firm tends to sit in the single digits, a world away from the fat margins a software company enjoys.
Noun
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Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites.
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The team whetted fans’ appetites by promising initiatives involving Fieri throughout the race season.
Verb
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My mother savors her espresso slowly.
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In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
Verb
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For the one who loves peanut butter-banana everything, this icebox pie is the best of both worlds.
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Needless to say, Bibi loves her room and doesn't leave it much.
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“Relishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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