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also savouring
1
as in enriching
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
The lesser among them, the timorous, the doubtful, and the wavering, stood back, watching, waiting for some greater sign, savoring their doubts.
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Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Adults are invited to come to the Grand Social, relax in a private cabana or gather around a fire pit, savoring craft cocktails and seasonal bites.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
For those looking to try something new, Starbucks is introducing the new Polar Bear Cake Pop and Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread—perfect for sharing or savoring alongside a warm cup of holiday coffee.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
With Venus entering Taurus on June 6, there's a groundedness in love and value that supports you in savoring instead of sprinting.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
No matter how this season plays out, though, West has been savoring every moment before his football career ends.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
For now, though, Jaonaay is savoring the moment his musical vision found its audience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
By taking it one play at a time, one throw, one pitch, and savoring every one.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Sharon Stone is savoring the last days of summer.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Adults are invited to come to the Grand Social, relax in a private cabana or gather around a fire pit, savoring craft cocktails and seasonal bites.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
For those looking to try something new, Starbucks is introducing the new Polar Bear Cake Pop and Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread—perfect for sharing or savoring alongside a warm cup of holiday coffee.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
With Venus entering Taurus on June 6, there's a groundedness in love and value that supports you in savoring instead of sprinting.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
No matter how this season plays out, though, West has been savoring every moment before his football career ends.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
For now, though, Jaonaay is savoring the moment his musical vision found its audience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
By taking it one play at a time, one throw, one pitch, and savoring every one.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Sharon Stone is savoring the last days of summer.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savoring
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And the 12-day war in June left Iran likely no longer enriching uranium for its nuclear program, which the West long has worried could be weaponized.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The development process of this series has been remarkably rewarding, with Hrithik’s distinctive artistic vision and Eshaan Roshan’s dynamic energy and unwavering commitment enriching the narrative.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Betrayal Index was conceived precisely for the type of season Dak Prescott is enjoying — make that experiencing — through the first six weeks of the 2025 NFL season.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, October 12, members of the 117th Military Police Battalion, National Guard, and Memphis Police Department officers conducted community safety patrols alongside joggers and families enjoying a day out at Tom Lee Park.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But beyond 60 mg/L, uptake surged sharply, suggesting multilayer adsorption, where molecules stack on top of each other, enhancing the total adsorption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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At 57, Patricia Arquette is relishing a special type of freedom that comes with age for an actress.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The actress is clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver Aaron Sorkin’s barbed dialogue (though perhaps not as much as Philip Seymour Hoffman, who steals the show as an explosive CIA functionary).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Seeds are used in making artificial maple syrup and in flavoring certain beverages and tobaccos.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leavy’s suggestions for spicing up baseball reflect the essence of spitballing—a pastime within a pastime.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Expected Tile Applications While tried-and-true materials like subway tile are a classic for a reason, spicing them up by playing with size and layout can lend a fresh look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Savoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savoring. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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