as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishing
In proper Capricorn form, Charles tries to take on the wise and brilliant detective role, while relishing in his previous success as an actor playing a similar character.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Isaac-Slurp has Pugsley in shackles, relishing the role reversal of master and pet.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Stoltenberg is relishing being back on the stump.
—Tom Little, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
Newsom has also been relishing the role of egging on conservative politicians, commentators and celebrities by mimicking the president's all-caps social media rants.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Smith is however is relishing the challenge.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Yet many industry guests seemed to embrace the trade-off, relishing a festival embedded in a cultural maelstrom rather than the solitary centerpiece.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
There have been pockets of protests, with Trump relishing a political fight over crime in one of the most Democratic-leaning regions in the country.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
The competition is friendly but heated, or about as heated as golf can get, with superstars like Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Scottie Scheffler relishing the team aspect of the event, since golf is usually a solitary endeavor.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Isaac-Slurp has Pugsley in shackles, relishing the role reversal of master and pet.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Stoltenberg is relishing being back on the stump.
—Tom Little, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
Newsom has also been relishing the role of egging on conservative politicians, commentators and celebrities by mimicking the president's all-caps social media rants.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Smith is however is relishing the challenge.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Yet many industry guests seemed to embrace the trade-off, relishing a festival embedded in a cultural maelstrom rather than the solitary centerpiece.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
There have been pockets of protests, with Trump relishing a political fight over crime in one of the most Democratic-leaning regions in the country.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
The competition is friendly but heated, or about as heated as golf can get, with superstars like Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Scottie Scheffler relishing the team aspect of the event, since golf is usually a solitary endeavor.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishing
Verb
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Along with the offense, the Giants’ bullpen continues enjoying collective success even with a vastly different personnel, one that does not feature Randy Rodríguez, Camilo Doval, Tyler Rogers or Erik Miller.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In July, Aniston was spotted enjoying a yacht trip off the coast of Mallorca — where she was joined by friends including Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka — and Curtis was with her for the vacation.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Love is not neutral – it’s shaped by power, by capitalism, by who has historically been allowed to be seen loving and being loved.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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From the outside, Laura could be loving, protective, overbearing, even intrusive — while Cherry sows doubt for hiding pieces of her past despite ostensibly adoring her new beau.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Relishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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