relishing

verb

present participle of relish
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in visit again real soon, for I relish your company

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Recent Examples of relishing Maeve wakes up unhinged, manipulating her not-grandson Eddie (Anson Boon) and relishing a gunfight that leaves a hole in her husband’s chest like a typical partner might celebrate a birthday party. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The pair never had children, with Parton instead relishing her role as aunt and godmother to her siblings’ and friends’ children. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 But at a time when other actors might be trying to desperately avoid being typecast, Innanen seems to be relishing being the internet’s cutie of the moment. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Trump in his second term has increasingly seemed to focus on relishing the presidency’s ceremonial aspects. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The series’ creators spoke about Big Bang OGs relishing going dark in the spinoff. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 Lindell smiled, evidently relishing the chance to guide the customer toward a solution—and a potential sale—that might otherwise have fallen through. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Republicans are relishing the long Democratic brawl, while Democrats feel confident about holding on to Michigan. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026 Online, some people have been relishing the opportunity to avoid salad. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishing
  1. enjoying
  2. savoring
  3. loving
Verb
  • Zada is also the rare actor who admits to watching his own performances—and enjoying them.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With the bread flour, the end result is a lovely, crowd-pleasing bun that’s great for snacking on its own or enjoying alongside a special holiday meal.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • Today, John Moffitt is running a growing, successful business, raising a young daughter, savoring the good days when things run smoothly, working through the days when the wireless gives out, or ingredients run out before the customers do.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This leaves plenty of funds to spend on exploring some of the city’s most eclectic neighborhoods, savoring the culinary scene, wandering through world-class museums, and shopping at chic boutiques and galleries.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of savoring
Verb
  • In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In opening statements, prosecutors elaborated on that claim, saying Weinberg also traded on stories and pictures of his three children, presenting himself as a loving father looking for an outlet for his creative passion as an amateur shutterbug.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loving

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“Relishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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