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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.
—
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.
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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.
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Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
Reid seemingly savors the shot to show off his handle.
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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.
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Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.
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And honestly, who enjoys digging through mostly empty bottles just to find one tiny pill?
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While living at Cedar Hollow Ranch, Gracie enjoys a diet of foliage from the trees there, alfalfa, a 16% protein feed, carrots, apples and sweet potatoes, Jones said.
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This powerful combination, supported by a leader's biological resilience to stress, ultimately builds companies and enriches their entire teams.
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Cardboard suppresses weeds, enriches soil, and is useful for new garden beds as sheet mulching or a base layer.
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Fans immediately jumped on board with the theory, since Taylor has played the venue eight times and famously loves the Big Apple.
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Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
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Liam relishes his unearned good fortune while Nick futilely tries to explain to everyone that something is terribly wrong.
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But not every player likes them.
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To rinse the condenser coils, Traub likes to use a garden hose—never a pressure washer—from the inside out, going from top to bottom and side-to-side for the most effective clean.
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