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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
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The dining offerings include a kids' menu of healthy and flavorful options that my daughters savored enthusiastically throughout our stay.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Besides its artistic heritage, Ravenna also boasts a longstanding agricultural heritage and a rich gastronomic culture, inviting travelers to savor authentic Italian cuisine.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Sauce, the room takes a moment to savor a flavor improbably retrieved from the days of the Korean War.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Bears have a week off to savor this thrilling win before preparing for the next test.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The dining offerings include a kids' menu of healthy and flavorful options that my daughters savored enthusiastically throughout our stay.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Besides its artistic heritage, Ravenna also boasts a longstanding agricultural heritage and a rich gastronomic culture, inviting travelers to savor authentic Italian cuisine.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Sauce, the room takes a moment to savor a flavor improbably retrieved from the days of the Korean War.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savor
Noun
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Enhancing the taste of other foods, Chinese five-spice powder can be added to marinades, soups, stir-fries and even baked desserts.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Montmorency cherries are recommended as they are known for their tart and sour taste with high amounts of natural melatonin.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both need an ample amount of baking spices to achieve maximum autumnal deliciousness.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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If that’s any indication of the deliciousness of her recipes, who wouldn’t want to get a copy of her cookbook this very second?—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dams and water diversions became engines of patronage, enriching insiders, killing rivers and exacting a terrible cost from rural communities.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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This dual-mode calendar seeks to provide users with more options, enrich usage scenarios, and meet personalized needs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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But not Rio who was seen enjoying a far more relaxed day.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Owners Nicole and Ryan Esch procure one of Indy's more approachable tap lists despite pulling from a wide range of flavors.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Later, chugging string figures and portentous drones have the flavor of Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wyatt’s pointed use of stark silence to enhance some of the tense moments before battles break out is an effective formal choice that, without the use of slow motion, produces the feeling of time moving differently, making the viewer hyper-aware of what may come.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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But privately, Ja Morant, the team’s 26-year-old franchise guard who relishes taking on elite defenders, was voicing displeasure with the system’s de-emphasis of pick-and-rolls.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis was relishing in his return to Minnesota, taunting the Gophers’ student section after his second touchdown pass on Saturday afternoon.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savor. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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