as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishing
But after more than two decades relishing his role as the gleeful contrarian, the persona has now become more true character than occasional outlandish caricature.
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
For now, nothing wrong with relishing those first-quarter moments when Jaime strikes to the scorers’ table.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Trump, for his part, appears to be relishing the takeover, even serving as emcee of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Building tradition around the small stuff, like relishing our favorite après-ski or soaking up conversation around next year’s intentions, can bring us closer to our Winter Solstice celebration.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Dec. 2025
Since then, the proud parents have been relishing and sharing every moment with their daughter.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Life as a Mom of Two Now, Elliott is relishing motherhood and describes herself as a parent who goes with the flow.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Jennifer regularly shares videos of Olive relishing her new life, from lounging on the bed all day, finding sticks on her walks, to sunbathing in the yard.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
After some time, Hamlin emerged from his car and was greeted by his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, relishing the fact his sixth attempt at a title wasted away despite leading 208 of the 319 laps after starting on the pole.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
For now, nothing wrong with relishing those first-quarter moments when Jaime strikes to the scorers’ table.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Trump, for his part, appears to be relishing the takeover, even serving as emcee of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Building tradition around the small stuff, like relishing our favorite après-ski or soaking up conversation around next year’s intentions, can bring us closer to our Winter Solstice celebration.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Dec. 2025
Since then, the proud parents have been relishing and sharing every moment with their daughter.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Life as a Mom of Two Now, Elliott is relishing motherhood and describes herself as a parent who goes with the flow.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Jennifer regularly shares videos of Olive relishing her new life, from lounging on the bed all day, finding sticks on her walks, to sunbathing in the yard.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
After some time, Hamlin emerged from his car and was greeted by his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, relishing the fact his sixth attempt at a title wasted away despite leading 208 of the 319 laps after starting on the pole.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishing
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The strength that the NFL is enjoying this year is in sharp contrast to the string of PR nightmares that the league faced not so long ago.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike many of the other luxury hotels in Tokyo, the Ritz-Carlton has a sizable Japanese clientele—both businessmen and domestic travelers enjoying some Tokyo time.—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite the grind of an NFL career, Jarrett is savoring life as a dad.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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Like Lohrei, Andersson played in his game Saturday, suggesting any prospective deal wasn’t that imminent, though the Flame, an upcoming unrestricted free agent, was seen savoring what might have been his last game at the Saddledome after his team’s win over the Islanders.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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The wine-loving psychic is wearing a silky robe paired with pearls, palm trees behind her.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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What brings the tweezer-loving team to Los Angeles?—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Relishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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