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as in relishes
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
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.
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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
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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The process enriches fabrics with deep hues, transforming indigo garments with dark tones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have found $124 billion in wasteful Medicare spending that enriches insurance companies at the expense of seniors and taxpayers.—
Mark Merritt,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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For a man who clearly relishes his status, this is no small loss.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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These are the days Charles Lee relishes most, knowing the NBA’s ebbs and flows.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Cleveland ensemble thrives on this chamber-style approach, which enhances inner voices without emphasizing them unduly.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Antitrust law applies, because the rules are not collectively bargained with a union, and the NCAA—including its member institutions—enjoys monopoly control over the labor market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Savors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savors. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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