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also savouring
1
as in spicing
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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as in enjoying
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 savoring
Some vacationers relish lounging by the pool with a good book, taking a walk on the beach, or savoring spa time.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
But quite a few others loathe Dubai and are savoring its comeuppance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Yet the play’s secret is managing to confront the issue head-on while also offering a life-affirming alternative in the form of a constantly growing list of seemingly trivial things that make every day worth savoring.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
On the topic of breakfast, give yourself the gift of actually savoring yours.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
Contreras’ teammates spent the day savoring the country’s first appearance in the World Baseball Classic since 2013.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Be sure to make a reservation or risk missing out on savoring conch fritters and the signature pulled pork burger.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
And no one is begrudging McAvoy and Swayman’s savoring the victory.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
But quite a few others loathe Dubai and are savoring its comeuppance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Yet the play’s secret is managing to confront the issue head-on while also offering a life-affirming alternative in the form of a constantly growing list of seemingly trivial things that make every day worth savoring.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
On the topic of breakfast, give yourself the gift of actually savoring yours.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
Contreras’ teammates spent the day savoring the country’s first appearance in the World Baseball Classic since 2013.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Be sure to make a reservation or risk missing out on savoring conch fritters and the signature pulled pork burger.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
And no one is begrudging McAvoy and Swayman’s savoring the victory.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savoring
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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The outfield was shrunk, spicing up all games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Josh gets to sit back, relax and focus on being a dad while enjoying the fleeting moments of high school ball before Michaela heads to college.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s no flavoring your instrument outside of its own knobs or pre-amp, nor is there any gain to get overdrive.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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A lot of people incorrectly think terpenes are just flavoring agents or the latest marketing gimmick.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
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No matter, not with the Wizards relishing another defeat that improved their lottery odds, and not on an afternoon when Adebayo’s teammates found the scoring nearly as easy as their team captain did in the previous meeting.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hince is relishing the chance to share his memories of Queen with the world.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rewarding good behavior and enriching the feline’s environment with play and stimulation can reduce curtain climbing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Indian Ocean trade ensured that spices like cloves and nutmeg became integral to pickling recipes worldwide, enriching their flavor profiles and preserving their cultural legacies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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As Kaiko continues adjusting to life indoors, Turner hopes her story will help others recognize the long‑term consequences of unethical breeding—and the difference a safe, loving home can make.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of our kids, every single one of them, protecting them, loving them, showing up for them.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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