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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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2
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
Carmy vowed to get the restaurant out of debt before savoring some soul-searching and crafting a new recipe for success.
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Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Director Spike Lee, perhaps the team’s most iconic fan, was on a float with Brunson, savoring the moment.
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Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Robinson is savoring this World Cup.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
There’s nothing like that first rush of stardom, and Keem is rising to the occasion and savoring every minute of it.
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Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
Shutting down a money-making fund, savoring life Spier began to reprioritize his life.
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Brad Quick,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
This was the sound of savoring something that seemingly no one wanted to end.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Activities such as visiting the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, enjoying fresh seafood, boating, shopping, and savoring fabulous ice cream await.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
So the two spend a warm, wistful stretch in Paris, wandering museums and savoring each other’s company.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Director Spike Lee, perhaps the team’s most iconic fan, was on a float with Brunson, savoring the moment.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Robinson is savoring this World Cup.
—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
There’s nothing like that first rush of stardom, and Keem is rising to the occasion and savoring every minute of it.
—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
Shutting down a money-making fund, savoring life Spier began to reprioritize his life.
—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
This was the sound of savoring something that seemingly no one wanted to end.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Activities such as visiting the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, enjoying fresh seafood, boating, shopping, and savoring fabulous ice cream await.
—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
So the two spend a warm, wistful stretch in Paris, wandering museums and savoring each other’s company.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 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.
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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.
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images As Micron customers try and adjust to a new reality of constantly rising memory prices, investors in the company are enjoying historic profit margins.
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After a morning of spotty showers, the Twin Cities is enjoying sunshine, a nice breeze and highs in the mid-70s Wednesday.
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Ketchup is also a key ingredient for topping our meatloaf and flavoring our baked beans.
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Young leaves are edible while older leaves are used for flavoring soups, stews, and meats, but are removed before serving.
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Through it all, the Unfunny Bunny author is relishing being a father and is hoping to be a good role model.
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Back to the present day, and Greifender is relishing what’s to come.
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Tend To The Soil Year-Round Plan ahead for next year by protecting and enriching the soil during cooler fall and winter temperatures.
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Both Iran and the IAEA say Tehran hasn't been enriching uranium, but nonproliferation experts worry that the Islamic Republic may be moving its stockpile to undeclared areas.
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The Tartan Army, Scotland’s band of fun-loving supporters, took over Boston for the past 10 days and migrated to South Florida this weekend.
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Not to the American fan who calls it soccer, waves the flag and doesn't apologize for loving his country.
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“Savoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savoring. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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