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relished

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verb

past tense of relish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
Verb
  • It’s been a rare show that’s enjoyed — and embraced as cool — across a wide range of ages and audiences, with a high-energy pace, electronic music and an engaging kind of crowd interaction.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Great shows are all over From a revered NorCal hard rock band to a beloved annual harmonica blowout, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • On Sunday, as Hezbollah members and supporters gathered at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut to bury their revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah—killed in an Israeli Air Force bombing in September—a roar rippled through the crowd.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • After studying with the esteemed acting coach Lee Strasburg, however, and experiencing a political awakening during the Vietnam War, Fonda began pursuing different kinds of projects.
    Keaton Bell, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Developed by esteemed French perfumer Dominique Ropion, Dans Ton Lit smells like an orchard filled with orange blossoms in bloom.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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