as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishing
Meanwhile, Isaac-Slurp has Pugsley in shackles, relishing the role reversal of master and pet.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Stoltenberg is relishing being back on the stump.
—Tom Little, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
Newsom has also been relishing the role of egging on conservative politicians, commentators and celebrities by mimicking the president's all-caps social media rants.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Smith is however is relishing the challenge.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Yet many industry guests seemed to embrace the trade-off, relishing a festival embedded in a cultural maelstrom rather than the solitary centerpiece.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
There have been pockets of protests, with Trump relishing a political fight over crime in one of the most Democratic-leaning regions in the country.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
The competition is friendly but heated, or about as heated as golf can get, with superstars like Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Scottie Scheffler relishing the team aspect of the event, since golf is usually a solitary endeavor.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
The happy couple embraced at the end of the video, relishing in the exciting news as McCartney sweetly became teary-eyed.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Stoltenberg is relishing being back on the stump.
—Tom Little, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
Newsom has also been relishing the role of egging on conservative politicians, commentators and celebrities by mimicking the president's all-caps social media rants.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Smith is however is relishing the challenge.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Yet many industry guests seemed to embrace the trade-off, relishing a festival embedded in a cultural maelstrom rather than the solitary centerpiece.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
There have been pockets of protests, with Trump relishing a political fight over crime in one of the most Democratic-leaning regions in the country.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
The competition is friendly but heated, or about as heated as golf can get, with superstars like Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Scottie Scheffler relishing the team aspect of the event, since golf is usually a solitary endeavor.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
The happy couple embraced at the end of the video, relishing in the exciting news as McCartney sweetly became teary-eyed.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishing
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These staples are made for traveling light, mixing and matching, and actually enjoying your fall plans without stressing over what to wear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
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Season three finds former British spy Sylvia Fox, played by Silent Witness star Emilia Fox, mentally and physically recovered from her abduction at the end Season 2 and back to enjoying her life in Italy.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, as the need to help animals without loving homes became increasingly apparent, the team's mission shifted towards establishing a nonprofit that would provide shelter, medical care, and love to animals who need it most.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Playwright Sean Paraventi grew up loving the sitcom and sang the theme song at a talent show as a child.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Relishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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