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also savour
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as in taste
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor
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2
as in deliciousness
the quality of being delicious
the wonderful savor of Mom's apple pie
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also savour
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left
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Recent Examples of savor
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Fish from the pier, savor a sunny lunch at the waterside picnic tables, or brush up on your nature knowledge at the educational pavilion.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
But quite a few others loathe Dubai and are savoring its comeuppance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Yet the play’s secret is managing to confront the issue head-on while also offering a life-affirming alternative in the form of a constantly growing list of seemingly trivial things that make every day worth savoring.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Northwestern University’s men’s basketball team — in its first NCAA Tournament appearance — savored a win against Vanderbilt.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Fish from the pier, savor a sunny lunch at the waterside picnic tables, or brush up on your nature knowledge at the educational pavilion.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
But quite a few others loathe Dubai and are savoring its comeuppance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Yet the play’s secret is managing to confront the issue head-on while also offering a life-affirming alternative in the form of a constantly growing list of seemingly trivial things that make every day worth savoring.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savor
Noun
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The Angel’s Envy Series Cask Strength Bourbon's taste profile begins with cherry cordial and salted caramel that lead into a rich, layered palate of apple cider, red wine notes, and creamy ganache.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Think drink can also be served with nitro cold brew instead of espresso for a stronger coffee taste.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sesame + ginger in a salad dressing promises the kind of Asian deliciousness that is literally craveable.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sheer deliciousness is eternally relevant.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Long before the cronut and everything being Dubai-flavored, a craze for terrapin soup swept across the eastern seaboard in the 19th century.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Leaves are used to flavor meat, soups, and stews and may also be added to salsas or steeped in hot water for tea.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lobby also doubles as a café (where guests enjoy complimentary coffee and tea all day long), so you'll be welcomed by the smell of roasting beans.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Three sides of the bar are open to the general public, who can walk around the backside of the North End Zone concourse and still enjoy the new view of the field.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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To complement this, Rice also spiced the whole thing with a dash of absinthe, whose botanical intensity compensates for the sherry’s relative lack of weight.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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So, when Ozzie (Kyle Bary), a former child star, finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes the opportunity to spice up her daily routine.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Along the way, Ferguson is simply yearning to relish her high school farewell.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Swiss star has seemed fatigued in recent weeks and does not relish the softer spring-like snow typical of World Cup courses in March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Baker would probably love People’s, a new referral-only cocktail lounge in the West Village.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Frank and his wife loved the concert.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So there was plenty to like about the Royals’ third straight victory after an 0-2 start … even after the bullpen melted down an 11-run lead to four in the final innings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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