savoring

variants also savouring
present participle of savor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of savoring Many students are already back in the classroom, and some are still savoring what’s left of summer while checking items off their shopping lists. Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025 That might mean savoring family dinners, laughter with grandchildren, or peaceful moments at home. Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Coffee’s environmental footprint is what most coffee aficionados wouldn’t even dream of while savoring their morning cup. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savoring
Verb
  • The Mendocino Dance Project frames these events as explorations of the human relationship to nature, enriching the county’s cultural landscape through performance and education.
    Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • As the expiration of the 2015 nuclear deal approaches in October, Iran's pledge to continue enriching uranium raises the risk of nuclear proliferation, complicates diplomacy with the West, and leaves the door open for a broader military conflict.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These staples are made for traveling light, mixing and matching, and actually enjoying your fall plans without stressing over what to wear.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Season three finds former British spy Sylvia Fox, played by Silent Witness star Emilia Fox, mentally and physically recovered from her abduction at the end Season 2 and back to enjoying her life in Italy.
    Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Other states, including California, Montana, Idaho and North Dakota, have similar laws enhancing sentences for repeat felony offenders.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In another section, male nudes celebrate the body with an ode to classic perfection, enhancing strength and symmetry through a refined use of light and composition.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stoltenberg is relishing being back on the stump.
    Tom Little, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Newsom has also been relishing the role of egging on conservative politicians, commentators and celebrities by mimicking the president's all-caps social media rants.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025

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“Savoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savoring. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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