1
as in loving
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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as in valuing
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in having
to keep in one's mind or heart
after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance
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Recent Examples of cherishing
The book was more of a cherishing exercise than a grieving exercise.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The garments are purposefully ratty, as if to prove that signs of wear and tear are also signs of cherishing.
—Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
Collins is soaking in every moment of motherhood, cherishing each first moment with her little one.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Just really cherishing music of the past, and put my spin on it, and my ideologies.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Kimmel announced the news on Tuesday via Instagram with a heartfelt message grieving his loss and cherishing their friendship.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The garments are purposefully ratty, as if to prove that signs of wear and tear are also signs of cherishing.
—Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
Collins is soaking in every moment of motherhood, cherishing each first moment with her little one.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Just really cherishing music of the past, and put my spin on it, and my ideologies.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Kimmel announced the news on Tuesday via Instagram with a heartfelt message grieving his loss and cherishing their friendship.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishing
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As Kaiko continues adjusting to life indoors, Turner hopes her story will help others recognize the long‑term consequences of unethical breeding—and the difference a safe, loving home can make.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of our kids, every single one of them, protecting them, loving them, showing up for them.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the company announced a new round of funding, valuing Anthropic at $350 billion, Amodei ran off to Switzerland and left me in the lurch.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Parents love having an easy, reusable activity for restaurants, travel days, sleepovers or quiet time at home.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Blue Owl, which is unique in having two of these nontraded private credit funds, is also among the last to report redemptions.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Or Father John Misty, who will headline there for adoring fans on Sunday evening.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Norris, the martial artist and action movie icon whose toughness became an increasingly exaggerated legend among his adoring fans, has died.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Iran's players sing the national anthem, holding school bags symbolizing children killed at a school in Minab, before a soccer match between Iran and Nigeria, in Antalya, Turkey, on March 27, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Temptations to overspend will surface, but the key is holding steady without being rigid.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ollie's Bargain Outlet is the leader in a niche that's only getting bigger – and the market isn't fully appreciating that yet, according to Jefferies.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fan Can't Get Enough Blue Bell fans also seem excited about the new flavor, with many particularly appreciating its brown sugar ice cream base.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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Forget air conditioning and retaining dedicated teachers.—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Network changes Though Fox is retaining rights to a Saturday package, a league championship series and the World Series, MLB’s national TV landscape also is changing.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Josh gets to sit back, relax and focus on being a dad while enjoying the fleeting moments of high school ball before Michaela heads to college.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cherishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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