savored

variants also savoured
past tense of savor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of savored 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 And Caglianone savored it with his dad, Jeff, who threw to him in the contest in Philadelphia. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savored
Verb
  • Soft, moist, and perfectly spiced, pumpkin bread is one of those comforting treats that embodies the season for me.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This easy version features onion and bell pepper, spiced with garlic, cumin, and oregano.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ahmed also offers a glimpse into just how entangled the Biden White House was with lobbyists and donors who wanted to ensure that Israel enjoyed a free hand.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The manuscript Wayne read to us that night chronicled his involvement with Gloria Swanson, the towering star of Hollywood’s Golden Age who enjoyed latter-day acclaim in 1950 playing a delusional has-been in Sunset Boulevard.
    — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Each bite of brothy ground lamb and beans is flavored with sweet paprika and a touch of red pepper flakes—the perfect savory-spicy balance.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1990s, high-end European restaurants whipped up culinary foams flavored with things like truffle oil or lobster broth.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Finally, with some urging from the people who loved him, Wayne turned his attention from editing to writing.
    — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And how could a young man so passionate about helping others, who loved his family so deeply, do something that would hurt so profoundly and permanently?
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But the home crowd relished a 4-0 win, even against such limited opposition as Azerbaijan's Champions League debutant Sabah.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Cinephiles will surely get a charge out of Maison Margiela‘s fall campaign — up to and including its star, actress Rebecca Hall, who relished the chance to appear in a trailer for a psychological thriller.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This is a sad development for Sweet Magnolias fans who would’ve liked a proper conclusion via a final season, with an Annie and Ty reconciliation probably at the top of their wishlist.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That’s cool that people (liked it), but that’s bad ball security.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Savored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savored. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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