as in admired
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as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relished
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles and are relished by bluebirds all year.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Like Roberts, Farid has relished the quiet peace after that bar on Emancipation closed last year.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Mueller became a federal prosecutor and relished the work of handling criminal cases.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
The hunch was right, as the Gophers relished the roar of their fans at The Barn all the way through Amaya Battle's epic game-winner.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Mueller became a federal prosecutor and relished the work of handling criminal cases.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Mia Johnson, 56, relished the start of the Prairie View pilgrimage that has defined her life for more than half a century.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The pair relished the fiery spectacle.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lawson’s Blue Devils relished their March Madness at the downtown arena on Friday night, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the corner by Ashlon Jackson to stun storied LSU in a Sweet 16 contest.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles and are relished by bluebirds all year.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Like Roberts, Farid has relished the quiet peace after that bar on Emancipation closed last year.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Mueller became a federal prosecutor and relished the work of handling criminal cases.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
The hunch was right, as the Gophers relished the roar of their fans at The Barn all the way through Amaya Battle's epic game-winner.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Mueller became a federal prosecutor and relished the work of handling criminal cases.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Mia Johnson, 56, relished the start of the Prairie View pilgrimage that has defined her life for more than half a century.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The pair relished the fiery spectacle.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
Adjective
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Timothee Chalamet’s rise as one of the most admired film actors of his generation officially ended at the Academy Awards Sunday night.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sarah is easily one of the most admired and talented magazine writers working today.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite being bothered by his elbow throughout the 2025 campaign, Rodón enjoyed his best season with the Yankees last year.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bencoglu also enjoyed the warmth of the home supporters on Tuesday.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their professionalism and dedication is deeply appreciated.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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So pressure against Hezbollah was growing internally and externally, and the government did things that were not well enough appreciated.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Northwestern University’s men’s basketball team — in its first NCAA Tournament appearance — savored a win against Vanderbilt.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Every victory has been savored, as the team has been reduced to eight players in each of the last seven games.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Eric Nadel is in a group that includes Mel Allen, Bob Uecker, Harry Kalas, Jerry Coleman, Denny Matthews, Red Barber, Ernie Harwell, Jon Miller, Jack Brickhouse, Marty Brennaman, Harry Caray, Jack Buck, and maybe the most revered of them all, Vin Scully.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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In February, a large contingent of city residents made the short drive into Indianapolis to one of Indiana’s most revered basketball cathedrals, Hinkle Fieldhouse.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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A little girl who loved green aliens, drinking pickle juice and picking buttercups in the field with her mom.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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No artist ever mocked the insanity of the Hollywood cartoon stystem with such devastating incisiveness, and yet loved its creative output so much.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Moore move was made to bring in a player the Eagles liked coming out of college, but who has not yet capitalized on his traits in the NFL.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That said, King, Kudrow, et al, show their cards by putting the heroic monologue in defense of writers into the mouth of Burrows, the most trusted and esteemed member of the cast.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan are getting the cover song treatment courtesy of some of their most esteemed peers.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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