relished 1 of 2

adjective

as in admired

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relished

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verb

past tense of relish
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in visit again real soon, for I relish your company

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Recent Examples of relished
Verb
Like my dad, who relished his post-divorce life in proximity to Atlantic City. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 For the first three years of his NFL career, Bijan Robinson relished the connection, camaraderie and complement of backfield partner Tyler Allgeier. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026 It’s been a while since Contra has been able to get the sense of fear back around them and Damo has relished the opportunity to be a part of that. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Redick, entering his third season as a head coach, relished the buy-in and interest from the young team. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 But the home crowd relished a 4-0 win, even against such limited opposition as Azerbaijan's Champions League debutant Sabah. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Cinephiles will surely get a charge out of Maison Margiela‘s fall campaign — up to and including its star, actress Rebecca Hall, who relished the chance to appear in a trailer for a psychological thriller. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Oyelowo relished the opportunity to finally show off his swordsmanship skills. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026 However, Jensen relished the opportunity to hit in front of Bobby Witt Jr. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
  1. admired
  2. enjoyed
  3. appreciated
  4. savored
  5. revered
  6. loved
  7. esteemed
  8. liked
Adjective
  • In magazine polls in the years to come, she was often voted the most admired woman in America.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • To have seen this admired and beloved figure making his way down his spiritual path, humbly, insistently, happily, was a form of validation.
    — George Saunders, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of admired
Verb
  • The luxury property is located along Mexico's Riviera Nayarit coast, where the women enjoyed beach outings and spa treatments.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Her cart included a Wegmans strawberry shortcake that her family in New York enjoyed during the holidays.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Adjective
  • Artists need to feel appreciated, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is one of the highest levels of appreciation.
    — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The chicken was tender, and the tomato sauce added an unnecessary but much-appreciated brightness.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Nearly three years later, London savored every drive while the Falcons scored their most points in a decade in a 45-24 win over the Saints in New Orleans.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Small exhibitors have savored their relationship with the streamer.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of savored
Adjective
  • One of motor history’s most revered icons was radically reborn this week… as a minimalist EV.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The temple has long been a revered institution in Thailand, where the majority of the population are Buddhist, but its image has been dented by the financial scandal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of revered
Verb
  • That music could only have been written by an immigrant kid that grew up in Hollywood that loved rock and heavy metal music.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The 1 thing Tyler loved more than his teammates, was his faith in Jesus Christ.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • The esteemed address has had renovations before, most recently in 2005, when the icon was partly converted into condos.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Benton show focuses mostly on Pusey’s prints, drawing exclusively from the collection of Ian White, artist, educator and son of esteemed artist Charles White.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Verb
  • Terry Kay liked to tell the story of how he was coerced into writing his first novel by Pat Conroy, who told his literary agent Kay had written a brilliant manuscript.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And while the bye comes a bit earlier than many would’ve liked, the Dolphins are 0-5.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of liked

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