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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
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.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Shanks doesn’t hide where his script is going, but instead savors its humor and black heart.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Shanks doesn’t hide where his script is going, but instead savors its humor and black heart.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 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
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Ball enjoys every second of their interactions, too.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rose also enjoys playing with dolls, carefully giving each one its own name and unique personality.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Garrett is a fun and lively boy with a big personality who loves bouncing on the trampoline and playing outdoors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Cleo loves that her new office overlooks the addition’s main dance studio, which is generously spaced with 28-foot-high ceilings and 1,400-square-foot of elbow room.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Why tolerate a state that enriches itself but cannot fulfill the most elemental state functions?—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen Browning the chicken first not only locks in juices but also leaves a fond in the Dutch oven that enriches the broth when deglazed with tomatoes and stock.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Boras, meanwhile, relishes this type of fight.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 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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The Jets under Engstrand focus on a physical, aggressive style that likes quarterbacks to use a blend of RPOs, zone reads and play-action passes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The fun and flattering style works for all ages, and Manzone likes twisting hair back into a claw clip to keep things super youthful.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Savors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savors. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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