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 The Braves fans, the American fans who joined in or at least savored the novelty, enjoyed the experience brought to them by that small group of England soccer fans. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Destined only to be savoured as a dream, while the world still burns around you. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 Some officials, including Mayor Mark Bogen and Commissioner Michael Udine, savored the prospect of saving taxpayers more than $200 million. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 The new generation didn’t show up for this film, but the old men who savored it as kids in the 1980s with 45-54 being the biggest demo at 29%. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 June 2026 The big moments continue for Lake Central, but Thuftedal savored this victory. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 Given their relatively little stage time together, the two savored the opportunity to admire each other’s performance. — Carey Purcell, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026 Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savored
  1. spiced
  2. enjoyed
  3. flavored
  4. loved
  5. relished
  6. liked
Verb
  • In fact, this recipe has the meatballs gently spiced with a dash of cumin and cinnamon, then tossed with a pepperoncini-spiked tomato sauce.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • They're spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger and drizzled with cream cheese glaze to complete the carrot cake experience.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of spiced
Verb
  • Canha enjoyed his time on the show but said cooking under a time constraint proved to be about as difficult as hitting a 100 mph fastball.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Last year, the club ripped off 10 straight games entering the break and enjoyed notable surges the prior seasons as well.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Verb
  • That fluffy powder is gently patted into cups and flavored with various syrups, such as lime or strawberry.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • This refreshing recipe is spiked with bourbon (or lemon flavored-vodka, if that's your preference) to beat the Southern heat.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of flavored
Verb
  • Pop crossovers, polished ballads and the young seeds of bro-country were what populated the radio, but Church loved harder rock influences, outlaw heroes, and even the Muscle Shoals soul.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • The quaint downtown is easily walkable and peppered with shops that have been family run for generations and restaurants loved by all ages.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of loved
Verb
  • That is why the long weekends are relished with a passion that can look almost comic from the outside.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Brooks also relished his role as a class clown, terrorizing his teachers and leaving his friends gasping with laughter.
    — Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of relished
Verb
  • Which Beyoncé song would Hart have liked to work into Lestat’s music as an influence?
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Everything changed when the club were approached with the information that Glasner liked the idea of joining them.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of liked

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