as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishing
The players took turns lifting the trophy aloft, relishing their heroes’ welcome back home.
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
By his own admission, Parsons views filmmaking as engineering as much as art, relishing the problem-solving that goes into crafting every shot.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
But with an encouraging run to the quarter-finals in 2024-25 fresh in the memory — only beaten by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain — Villa will be relishing their return.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Thunder players including Cayson Wallace, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Isaiah Hartenstein looked on, relishing their win and the unusual sight of the Lakers circling the officials following their 125-107 loss.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Wilson says that becoming a mom has shifted her perspective on life and has her relishing moments out on the pitch more than before.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Indulge in unlimited caviar, pampering butlers and bespoke suites, while relishing high-tech amenities and evenings that come alive in bars, lounges, and entertainment venues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
No matter, not with the Wizards relishing another defeat that improved their lottery odds, and not on an afternoon when Adebayo’s teammates found the scoring nearly as easy as their team captain did in the previous meeting.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The New Jersey native is relishing the opportunity to be the NXT women’s champion and proving the doubters wrong.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 31 May 2026
By his own admission, Parsons views filmmaking as engineering as much as art, relishing the problem-solving that goes into crafting every shot.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
But with an encouraging run to the quarter-finals in 2024-25 fresh in the memory — only beaten by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain — Villa will be relishing their return.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Thunder players including Cayson Wallace, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Isaiah Hartenstein looked on, relishing their win and the unusual sight of the Lakers circling the officials following their 125-107 loss.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Wilson says that becoming a mom has shifted her perspective on life and has her relishing moments out on the pitch more than before.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Indulge in unlimited caviar, pampering butlers and bespoke suites, while relishing high-tech amenities and evenings that come alive in bars, lounges, and entertainment venues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
No matter, not with the Wizards relishing another defeat that improved their lottery odds, and not on an afternoon when Adebayo’s teammates found the scoring nearly as easy as their team captain did in the previous meeting.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The New Jersey native is relishing the opportunity to be the NXT women’s champion and proving the doubters wrong.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishing
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The following summer, Shakira shared more pictures of her sons enjoying the water at Wavegarden surf park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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This was the sound of savoring something that seemingly no one wanted to end.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Paris is one of those places people dream of visiting their whole lives, strolling along the Seine River, snacking on sumptuous pastries, and savoring the joie de vivre.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Verb
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For beer-loving fathers, few experiences combine story, heritage and hospitality quite like a journey to Ireland.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Joining him are Art and Judy Daniels (Clarke Peters and Woodard), a pair of fun-loving septuagenarians with a knack for dropping everything and smoking a joint.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Relishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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