as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishing
True, Zooey Deschanel might be better known for relishing 500 Days of Summer.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
And for their efforts, the Rams don’t have to do the type of soul searching that characterized their bye weeks the last two years, instead relishing their second straight win on the long trip back to Los Angeles ahead of their week off.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
At 57, Patricia Arquette is relishing a special type of freedom that comes with age for an actress.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The actress is clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver Aaron Sorkin’s barbed dialogue (though perhaps not as much as Philip Seymour Hoffman, who steals the show as an explosive CIA functionary).
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Facing off against an older woman at the table, the high-stakes gambler appears to be relishing a winning streak.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
With the cooler temperatures of fall rolling in, there's nothing like spending an evening on your porch, unwinding with a refreshing glass of sweet tea, and relishing the sights and sounds of the autumn foliage once again.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The harmonies bob back and forth between musical eras, sometimes sounding as if they’d been lifted from 19th century Vienna, but other times relishing in the freedoms of the Jazz Age.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was relishing in his return to Minnesota, taunting the Gophers’ student section after his second touchdown pass on Saturday afternoon.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
And for their efforts, the Rams don’t have to do the type of soul searching that characterized their bye weeks the last two years, instead relishing their second straight win on the long trip back to Los Angeles ahead of their week off.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
At 57, Patricia Arquette is relishing a special type of freedom that comes with age for an actress.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The actress is clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver Aaron Sorkin’s barbed dialogue (though perhaps not as much as Philip Seymour Hoffman, who steals the show as an explosive CIA functionary).
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Facing off against an older woman at the table, the high-stakes gambler appears to be relishing a winning streak.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
With the cooler temperatures of fall rolling in, there's nothing like spending an evening on your porch, unwinding with a refreshing glass of sweet tea, and relishing the sights and sounds of the autumn foliage once again.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The harmonies bob back and forth between musical eras, sometimes sounding as if they’d been lifted from 19th century Vienna, but other times relishing in the freedoms of the Jazz Age.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was relishing in his return to Minnesota, taunting the Gophers’ student section after his second touchdown pass on Saturday afternoon.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishing
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This was welcome news to the 18 million Americans of Italian descent enjoying Italian-American heritage month each October.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Alba is enjoying some downtime on the beach in Australia.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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There’s a masochism element of loving being put through the ringer in some capacity.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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Your voice, your art, and your light will remain forever in the history of Ecuador, but above all, in the hearts of those of us who had the privilege of loving you.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Relishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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