savored

verb

variants also savoured
past tense of savor
1
as in spiced
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices

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2
as in enjoyed
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 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
  1. spiced
  2. enjoyed
  3. flavored
  4. loved
  5. relished
  6. liked
Verb
  • The general trivia and straight clues are also tough, and there’s a good amount of novelty, including 11 debut entries, a few oddballs among them, and one utterly brutal misdirect that significantly spiced up my solving experience.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The resulting meatballs were moist, herby, spiced, seasoned, spicy and just a joy to eat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiced
Verb
  • The luxury property is located along Mexico's Riviera Nayarit coast, where the women enjoyed beach outings and spa treatments.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Her cart included a Wegmans strawberry shortcake that her family in New York enjoyed during the holidays.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Verb
  • His pastrami is flavored with the earthy, peppery hallmarks of ras el hanout, while the brisket eats like low-and-slow Texas barbecue, but with the sweet and savory notes of a traditional Ashkenazi brisket recipe.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The olives are co-milled with Meyer lemons, also grown on-site, so the final product is actually citrus-flavored—no chemicals involved.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of flavored
Verb
  • That music could only have been written by an immigrant kid that grew up in Hollywood that loved rock and heavy metal music.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The 1 thing Tyler loved more than his teammates, was his faith in Jesus Christ.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Verb
  • Like my dad, who relished his post-divorce life in proximity to Atlantic City.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For the first three years of his NFL career, Bijan Robinson relished the connection, camaraderie and complement of backfield partner Tyler Allgeier.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of relished
Verb
  • Terry Kay liked to tell the story of how he was coerced into writing his first novel by Pat Conroy, who told his literary agent Kay had written a brilliant manuscript.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And while the bye comes a bit earlier than many would’ve liked, the Dolphins are 0-5.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of liked

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“Savored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savored. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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