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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 savored
Madrid lost four times to Barca last term, so the 2-1 home victory was richly savoured.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Barbados is a culinary destination to be savored, with cuisine ranging from the ubiquitous fish cutter sandwich to innovative and eco-driven tasting menus.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
It is supposed to be savored and enjoyed, not rushed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Celine Dion seemingly savored her Thanksgiving.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Since then, the couple, who planned to take their relationship slow, has savored every date opportunity together — even trying new experiences like a hockey game, which Starling, 23, had never attended before.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Thet matchup needs time to marinate, to be savored, to grow even bigger in the mind.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
One of the desserts that will be savored included a bombe glacée cardinal, a vanilla ice cream featuring Kentish raspberry sorbet and lightly poached Victoria plums.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Henderson-Moore’s interception and Moody’s second touchdown rescued Johnson, which savored the triumph against its city rival.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Barbados is a culinary destination to be savored, with cuisine ranging from the ubiquitous fish cutter sandwich to innovative and eco-driven tasting menus.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
It is supposed to be savored and enjoyed, not rushed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Celine Dion seemingly savored her Thanksgiving.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Since then, the couple, who planned to take their relationship slow, has savored every date opportunity together — even trying new experiences like a hockey game, which Starling, 23, had never attended before.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Thet matchup needs time to marinate, to be savored, to grow even bigger in the mind.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
One of the desserts that will be savored included a bombe glacée cardinal, a vanilla ice cream featuring Kentish raspberry sorbet and lightly poached Victoria plums.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Henderson-Moore’s interception and Moody’s second touchdown rescued Johnson, which savored the triumph against its city rival.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savored
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After sending the cheeseheads packing with the biggest playoff comeback in franchise history, Ben Johnson spiced up the rivalry with some salty language.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This easy version features onion and bell pepper and is spiced with garlic, cumin, and oregano.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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This dish is best enjoyed shortly after it’s made.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Citi has enjoyed a 70% adoption rate of its proprietary AI tools, according to 2025 fourth-quarter findings, and colleagues across 84 countries interacted with the bank’s AI tools over 21 million times.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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This was the nightmarish miracle of the castrato, whose bell-clear tones were immaculately preserved but oddly flavored, like butter buried in a peat bog.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Buttercream is a mix of butter and sugar, flavored with a whole host of liquid extracts.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Everyone loved her and everyone learned from her.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even though the audience hated it, Susan and I loved it.—
Jeremy Helligar,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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With the Sugarcubes dissolved, Björk and Hooper’s Debut relished in cartwheeling beats and sensual delights.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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Brenner relished going to Brakke's races, especially at Road America in Elkhart Lake.—
Thomas Koetting,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Richard and Moody tried their hands at Butler-style pullup jumpers, and Hield handled the ball a tad more than Kerr would have probably liked.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the soundtrack of his youth, Walter Thompson-Hernández and his friends liked to devise a game of escape.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Savored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savored. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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