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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
Destined only to be savoured as a dream, while the world still burns around you.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Thibs savored every second of his time working for Jeff Van Gundy in Madison Square Garden in the 1990s.
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Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Some officials, including Mayor Mark Bogen and Commissioner Michael Udine, savored the prospect of saving taxpayers more than $200 million.
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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%.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
The big moments continue for Lake Central, but Thuftedal savored this victory.
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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.
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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.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Every victory has been savored, as the team has been reduced to eight players in each of the last seven games.
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Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Thibs savored every second of his time working for Jeff Van Gundy in Madison Square Garden in the 1990s.
—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 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
Every victory has been savored, as the team has been reduced to eight players in each of the last seven games.
—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savored
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The sauce is generously spiced and perfectly savory.
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The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
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The first thing Juan Ortiz, too, enjoyed doing in a wheelchair was playing sports.
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The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes with ex-husband Cash Warren—also enjoyed time at the tropical hot-spot in April during a family getaway.
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Hof Alma at Rina Rina’s signature tropical frozen gimlet is flavored with passion fruit, orange and lime juice with a base of gin.
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The base of this simple mocktail is a homemade ginger-lime cordial that's brightly flavored and not too sweet.
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That’s because their comfort is universally loved.
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Bobby Bobby Charlton is still loved across the pond for leading England to 1966 World Cup glory.
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Butler relished the idea of Lendeborg’s first meeting with his veteran teammates.
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As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was going.
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Amid the pullback, here are a few negative beta stocks to consider that are well liked by Evercore ISI.
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That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.
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“Savored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savored. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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