savored

variants also savoured
past tense of savor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of savored Democrats also savored victories after decades in the wilderness. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 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 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
  • One year, a shopper at Screaming Mimis spiced up their vampire attire by adding ’70s disco accessories.
    — Allie Volpe, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed cocktails steps away in a part of the courtyard wrapped in a romantic mauve pink that colored the curtains, custom loungers, and drink tables.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Reflecting on the workshop’s impact, one participant said the SkyWater tour was excellent, the instructors were great, and the teachers enjoyed learning from like-minded educators.
    — Debra Gulick, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Cranberry Apple Pie Spiced with cardamom and flavored with apple brandy, this fresh-tasting treat from Pie Bird Pies in Des Moines is the harvest beauty your Thanksgiving table is waiting for.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026
  • It’s made with a creamy cheese sauce that’s flavored with onions.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Reviewers loved the contrasting trim detail and soft material.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The shooting prompted national media coverage, with news outlets in Georgia describing Brayden as an outgoing child and a fan of Spider-Man who loved playing as the superhero by pretending to shoot webs and jump around.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 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
  • Fan mail poured in from children who liked the haircut (a wig at first) and paid little attention to the Cold War.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Then-Tribune editor Jim Squires liked to put his staff in unfamiliar situations, so sending a political cartoonist to Milwaukee to illustrate a World Series game wasn’t deemed too crazy.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Savored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savored. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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