as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishing
Calipari is a Hall of Fame coach who is all too used to this stage and will be relishing another opportunity to take the Razorbacks to the Sweet 16.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Leonard and his players are relishing every moment of their first trip to the NCAA Tournament and hope fans will now know, at the very least, where the school is located.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
And Marlins players taking part are relishing the chance to represent their countries.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, Republicans were relishing the opportunity to scrutinize the former Democratic president under oath.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
That unfolding intra-family fight is messy, to put it mildly, but one that Democrats are relishing.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Evan Bates and Madison Chock are still happily married and are relishing all their accomplishments at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Now retired after a successful business career in private equity, Joyner, 67, is relishing her role as a full-time collector of abstract art by African Americans and members of the global African diaspora.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Carey accompanied them, beaming, gladly relishing the homage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Leonard and his players are relishing every moment of their first trip to the NCAA Tournament and hope fans will now know, at the very least, where the school is located.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
And Marlins players taking part are relishing the chance to represent their countries.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, Republicans were relishing the opportunity to scrutinize the former Democratic president under oath.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
That unfolding intra-family fight is messy, to put it mildly, but one that Democrats are relishing.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Evan Bates and Madison Chock are still happily married and are relishing all their accomplishments at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Now retired after a successful business career in private equity, Joyner, 67, is relishing her role as a full-time collector of abstract art by African Americans and members of the global African diaspora.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Carey accompanied them, beaming, gladly relishing the homage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishing
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Head’s up—the property is designed to get you out of the rooms and enjoying Baja’s natural wonders, or even the property’s own amenities like the spa, infinity pool, and the open-air common area known as the living room (hammocks, rattan lounge pillows).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Then, just to flub any chance for enjoying some dumb fun with a skilled cast hamming it up, the sloppy story grinds the all-too-predictable, all-too-lame whodunit to a halt, as well.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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But quite a few others loathe Dubai and are savoring its comeuppance.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kicking off with the patriarch, Joe, Wills’ masterpiece is a great counterpoint to only loving looks.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The controversial, pizza-loving Barstool Sports founder rescued Miss Peaches from The LifeLine Animal Project in Atlanta on Valentine’s Day 2024.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Relishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishing. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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