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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
My mother savors her espresso slowly.
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Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
—Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
In the Art Institute drawing, a woman savors a chunk of carrot cake while lounging topless amid twenty-one other figures performing semi-aerobic choreography across the wall.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.
—Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Reid seemingly savors the shot to show off his handle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
—Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
In the Art Institute drawing, a woman savors a chunk of carrot cake while lounging topless amid twenty-one other figures performing semi-aerobic choreography across the wall.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.
—Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Reid seemingly savors the shot to show off his handle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savors
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The design detail spices up standard summer uniforms by adding texture and a more exciting, intentional feel to, say, a denim-shorts-and-white-T-shirt look.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rosie Randisi Presiding over one end of the resort’s iconic, 140-foot freshwater pool, the spa enjoys pride of place within the exuberant greenery of the 32-acre estate in the island’s pastoral north, far removed from Ibiza’s nightlife reputation.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has become associated with the wand, and Vasil enjoys giving the Japanese media something to write about, especially with Murakami sidelined.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Endowed chairs are among the university’s highest academic honors, recognizing faculty whose groundbreaking work advances their field, enriches the campus community and drives global impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The system enriches the account, identifies the sponsor who uploaded the new domain, drafts contextual outbound citing eight weeks of gains and routes it to the account team.—
Varun Milind Kulkarni,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Hollywood loves a comedy about a plucky kid and an aging eccentric.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Admission is free, and everyone who loves soccer and film is welcome.—
Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Luckily for women’s soccer, Rodman relishes the role.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Much of Turkey’s attacking approach play centres on isolating Yildiz on the wing, a slippery winger who relishes the opportunity to run at his man.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Trundle, as with Ronaldo in the clip above, likes to add a sole roll just before the stepover.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Its genres include the intense, hypnotic acid house that Rinoka likes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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