as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relished
John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
For another, Modi would not have relished having to rub shoulders with many of the other attendees, such as Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan; the latter was recently denounced by New Delhi for taking sides with Islamabad during the India-Pakistan mini war in February.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Tolle overwhelmed the Pittsburgh Pirates with his devastating fastball, relished in the standout defensive plays made behind him and left the mound in the sixth inning with a 2-0 lead, having largely outdueled Pirates superstar Paul Skenes.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Fair workers, especially those who were stationed in booths with hot stoves and equipment, relished the cooler Friday weather.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
His new team relished the reversal of fortune.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Speakers at the ceremony said Feinstein relished visiting Tahoe throughout her life and devoted herself as a senator to the lake’s preservation.
—Ethan Wolin
august 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In addition to delving into Lamar Hunt’s innovation and legacy, Schell most relished an element that stirred Donovan, too.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
And all of this came during a sustained burst of fiction writing that Woolf—whose work had been derailed by mental breakdowns and spells of illness—relished.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Native Americans, early settlers, some of our Founding Fathers and today’s small-town folk have harvested and relished pawpaws on sunny fall days.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
For another, Modi would not have relished having to rub shoulders with many of the other attendees, such as Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan; the latter was recently denounced by New Delhi for taking sides with Islamabad during the India-Pakistan mini war in February.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Tolle overwhelmed the Pittsburgh Pirates with his devastating fastball, relished in the standout defensive plays made behind him and left the mound in the sixth inning with a 2-0 lead, having largely outdueled Pirates superstar Paul Skenes.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Fair workers, especially those who were stationed in booths with hot stoves and equipment, relished the cooler Friday weather.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
His new team relished the reversal of fortune.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Speakers at the ceremony said Feinstein relished visiting Tahoe throughout her life and devoted herself as a senator to the lake’s preservation.
—Ethan Wolin
august 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In addition to delving into Lamar Hunt’s innovation and legacy, Schell most relished an element that stirred Donovan, too.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
And all of this came during a sustained burst of fiction writing that Woolf—whose work had been derailed by mental breakdowns and spells of illness—relished.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
Verb
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The enticing breakfast spread includes French toast, eggs, and oatmeal and can be enjoyed in the dining room or on the patio.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI and the Big Tech players have enjoyed a good head start with their respective foundation AI models, while Beijing has long considered AI a strategic priority.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With 254,000 followers on Instagram, Bambi is well-loved by her online community—something that gives her owner joy.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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There were people who loved it, and people who absolutely hated it — most especially [former New York Observer critic] Rex Reed.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your prayers have been felt and so appreciated.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This means that once the appreciated asset is transferred into the CRAT, the trust can sell it without paying capital gains taxes.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The movie centers around Matt (James Boyle), who was raised in a secluded deaf community based at a stately house and led by the charismatic, revered leader Mia (Sophie Stone).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Israeli strikes severely weakened Hezbollah – culminating in the assassination of its revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah – and significantly curtailed the group’s domestic clout.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His cachet as an esteemed art world figure waned decades ago.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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After graduating from the esteemed architecture school, the British Iraqi architect founded her own firm, Zaha Hadid Architects in 1979.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Watch Maria on Netflix The Piano Lesson In Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson delves into the Charles family's struggle with a heavy decision surrounding their cherished heirloom piano.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even Roosevelt, the city’s most cherished school, has been vacant since 2019 and fallen into disrepair.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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