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as in enjoys
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 savors
Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Reid seemingly savors the shot to show off his handle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
Thompson, meanwhile, savors every contemptuous glare and hateful retort Anna regularly supplies.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
In the final episode, Swift savors the final three shows in Vancouver and counts down to closing the book on yet another era of her life with her family and crew.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Murphy’s Monster co-creator Ian Brennan, who writes all eight episodes, clearly savors taking kernels of truth and turning them into batches of popcorn this season.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Recorded, deconstructed, reassembled, and refined over two years, History of Silence is a humble comeback that savors every second.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Stallworth, from Indiana, savors his cross-country moves, seeing them more as a destination, even in his often seasonal line of work.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Reid seemingly savors the shot to show off his handle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
Thompson, meanwhile, savors every contemptuous glare and hateful retort Anna regularly supplies.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
In the final episode, Swift savors the final three shows in Vancouver and counts down to closing the book on yet another era of her life with her family and crew.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Murphy’s Monster co-creator Ian Brennan, who writes all eight episodes, clearly savors taking kernels of truth and turning them into batches of popcorn this season.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Recorded, deconstructed, reassembled, and refined over two years, History of Silence is a humble comeback that savors every second.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Stallworth, from Indiana, savors his cross-country moves, seeing them more as a destination, even in his often seasonal line of work.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savors
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The royal family enjoys hunting, fishing, and horseback riding on the property.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sara also enjoys photographing sports.—
Sara Diggins,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gift a new set of grilling tools to the husband who loves to cook, add a massage gun to your home gym for the workout enthusiast, or indulge his love for music with a best-selling pair of headphones, or even a custom plaque with your wedding song.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Roseman loves to stock up on defensive linemen and has succeeded.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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What happens here, quietly and without much fuss, enriches the lives of many who shop at and support the thrift shop.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Of course, Butler still relishes the play that changed his life.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.—
James Warren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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At first, Hayley seems to be the doting assistant, albeit one who also likes to go out and hook up and take drugs.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Willing tackler who likes to hit.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Savors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savors. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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