savored

variants also savoured
past tense of savor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of savored Nearly three years later, London savored every drive while the Falcons scored their most points in a decade in a 45-24 win over the Saints in New Orleans. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Small exhibitors have savored their relationship with the streamer. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 If the diary entries are any indication, Fauci, in the midst of the pandemic, also savored his own press coverage and lionization. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 One TikToker refused to give up her parking spot and instead savored her food-court hot dog to get back at a cranky driver who honked at her. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Trout savored every moment with friends and family, including his two sons, in the festivities. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savored
Verb
  • Pie filling comes pre-sweetened and spiced, so swapping it into a recipe that calls for plain puree will throw off the sugar, salt and seasoning.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Following Omani tradition, an Arabic coffee lightly spiced with cardamom and rose water was prepared for guests.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The show’s producers had been looking for someone who could create the same kind of following that Jones enjoyed among teenagers.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Thai fare at The Page is best enjoyed outdoors, with panoramic beach views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It’s made with a creamy cheese sauce that’s flavored with onions.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani — steamed under a pastry crust and flavored with seasonings blended in India by Adi’s mother.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Not with regret, but about something homemade, on a gas stove, without artificial ingredients or sweeteners, by people who loved their neighbors and opened their door to welcome a kid from the neighborhood.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But Royals scouting director Brian Bridges loved his talent, comparing him to former All-Star Ron Gant.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • While the perpetrators of my cancellation were often fellow teenagers, adults relished in adding to the dogpile all the same.
    — Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And by the next election cycle, the three politicians who most relished surfing that anti-immigrant wave had crashed on the rocks and landed out of office.
    — Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On the other side is Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist former military chief who is temperate and broadly liked but lacks the political instincts to become a clear favorite.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Restless and frustrated fans, many of whom never liked the hiring of football coach Sonny Dykes to replace Gary Patterson in the first place, would prefer the school start the process of looking for a new head coach five minutes ago.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Savored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savored. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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