as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishing
But after more than two decades relishing his role as the gleeful contrarian, the persona has now become more true character than occasional outlandish caricature.
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
For now, nothing wrong with relishing those first-quarter moments when Jaime strikes to the scorers’ table.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Trump, for his part, appears to be relishing the takeover, even serving as emcee of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Building tradition around the small stuff, like relishing our favorite après-ski or soaking up conversation around next year’s intentions, can bring us closer to our Winter Solstice celebration.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Dec. 2025
Since then, the proud parents have been relishing and sharing every moment with their daughter.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Life as a Mom of Two Now, Elliott is relishing motherhood and describes herself as a parent who goes with the flow.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Jennifer regularly shares videos of Olive relishing her new life, from lounging on the bed all day, finding sticks on her walks, to sunbathing in the yard.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
After some time, Hamlin emerged from his car and was greeted by his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, relishing the fact his sixth attempt at a title wasted away despite leading 208 of the 319 laps after starting on the pole.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishing
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Several men have since recalled enjoying Short’s company, taking her on dates, and offering her gifts.—
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My family member loves their coffee, often enjoying it well into the afternoon.—
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That has made this season even more special for Weasler, who is savoring the experience.—
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The views of the harbor from this cozy and colorful local haunt, particularly at sunset, make the experience one worth savoring.—
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The Patriots are loving an analogy that head coach Mike Vrabel first brought to the table before Thanksgiving.—
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The loving chaos wrought by Christine Ebersole and Ciarán Hinds as Alex’s parents in their family home further adds to the subversion of the film, upending expectations of film parents whose son is going through a life-changing event.—
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“Relishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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