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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
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
Paris is one of those places people dream of visiting their whole lives, strolling along the Seine River, snacking on sumptuous pastries, and savoring the joie de vivre.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 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
Parents sipping hot chocolate and savoring their still-full nests and all of this taking place in America’s newest state-of-the-art football stadium.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Venus and Jupiter align in nurturing Cancer on June 9, one of the sweeter transits of the year, bringing a collective focus on joy, intimacy, and the small moments worth savoring.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
But for now, Koeninger is savoring the final moments of his baseball career at Keller High School.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Even the nicer California wines were better for washing down food than savoring for taste.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Paris is one of those places people dream of visiting their whole lives, strolling along the Seine River, snacking on sumptuous pastries, and savoring the joie de vivre.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 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
Parents sipping hot chocolate and savoring their still-full nests and all of this taking place in America’s newest state-of-the-art football stadium.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Venus and Jupiter align in nurturing Cancer on June 9, one of the sweeter transits of the year, bringing a collective focus on joy, intimacy, and the small moments worth savoring.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
But for now, Koeninger is savoring the final moments of his baseball career at Keller High School.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Even the nicer California wines were better for washing down food than savoring for taste.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 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.—
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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The following summer, Shakira shared more pictures of her sons enjoying the water at Wavegarden surf park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 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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The players took turns lifting the trophy aloft, relishing their heroes’ welcome back home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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By his own admission, Parsons views filmmaking as engineering as much as art, relishing the problem-solving that goes into crafting every shot.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Different plant roots will encourage the growth of different soil bacteria, enriching the soil.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Brands can now process millions of conversations, identify patterns in real time, and transform unstructured feedback into actionable strategy by enriching it with context from across the business — behavioral data, journey analytics, performance metrics, and product usage signals.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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For beer-loving fathers, few experiences combine story, heritage and hospitality quite like a journey to Ireland.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Joining him are Art and Judy Daniels (Clarke Peters and Woodard), a pair of fun-loving septuagenarians with a knack for dropping everything and smoking a joint.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Savoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savoring. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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