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also savouring
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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
For now, the team is savoring their moment of triumph.
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 May 2026
Our June/July captures this season beautifully, with dishes meant for not savoring every basket of okra, cucumbers, and peppers, plus barbecue and hamburgers that are crying out for a turn on your grill.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
For now, Brown is savoring his first Oaks win that almost seemed inevitable considering how Always A Runner ran patiently and confidently before turning it through the final turn in the twilight.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In the meantime, Ruff is savoring the final weeks of her high school career and her last go-round as a dual-sport competitor.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
All visitors are encouraged to enjoy the experience slowly, savoring the glasses of wine and light bites that come with the experience.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
On this night, the engaging crowd around me included new parents savoring a rare evening out, and a mother and daughter duo celebrating a birthday over dinner.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
From massages that melt away tension and high-performance facial rituals that reveal radiant skin, to holistic therapies designed to renew every fiber of your being, the experience focuses on reconnecting with yourself and leisurely savoring the true art of self-care.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In astrology, Venus rules everything from our love life and personal value systems to our idea of pleasure, beauty and what makes life worth savoring.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 May 2026
Our June/July captures this season beautifully, with dishes meant for not savoring every basket of okra, cucumbers, and peppers, plus barbecue and hamburgers that are crying out for a turn on your grill.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
For now, Brown is savoring his first Oaks win that almost seemed inevitable considering how Always A Runner ran patiently and confidently before turning it through the final turn in the twilight.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In the meantime, Ruff is savoring the final weeks of her high school career and her last go-round as a dual-sport competitor.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
All visitors are encouraged to enjoy the experience slowly, savoring the glasses of wine and light bites that come with the experience.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
On this night, the engaging crowd around me included new parents savoring a rare evening out, and a mother and daughter duo celebrating a birthday over dinner.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
From massages that melt away tension and high-performance facial rituals that reveal radiant skin, to holistic therapies designed to renew every fiber of your being, the experience focuses on reconnecting with yourself and leisurely savoring the true art of self-care.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In astrology, Venus rules everything from our love life and personal value systems to our idea of pleasure, beauty and what makes life worth savoring.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savoring
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His unexpected strength in his sophomore season of Formula 1 is spicing up the intra-team battle.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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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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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies are enjoying a dramatic turnaround after a change at the helm, but it is being powered by a group of familiar faces.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Aside from a fishing dock, there are no permanent amenities, and a typical day may include reading, walking along the ocean's edge, enjoying the water, or relaxing.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Young leaves are edible while older leaves are used for flavoring soups, stews, and meats, but are removed before serving.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The plant’s formal applications gradually reduced to little more than a flavoring agent, featured famously in root beer alongside sarsaparilla, juniper, and vanilla.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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Thunder players including Cayson Wallace, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Isaiah Hartenstein looked on, relishing their win and the unusual sight of the Lakers circling the officials following their 125-107 loss.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Wilson says that becoming a mom has shifted her perspective on life and has her relishing moments out on the pitch more than before.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Musk filed his lawsuit in 2024, accusing Altman and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman of unjustly enriching themselves, and OpenAI of breaching its duty as a nonprofit by starting a for-profit wing and taking billions in investment from Microsoft (also named as a defendant).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Musk alleges Altman and Brockman betrayed OpenAI's nonprofit mission, enriching themselves and Microsoft.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The crowd seemed to be mostly locals and other Midwesterners, often parents with football-loving kids.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The premiere audience gasped and snorted in disbelief as Stan and Reinsve suffer the indignity of an overreaching state — removing teens, tweens and an infant from their loving care.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Savoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savoring. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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