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adjective

as in admired

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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
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 Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 Unlike Crow-Armstrong, Pierzynski outwardly relished being a villain to Cubs fans, and coming through against them in a clutch situation made the moment even sweeter. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 However, McGregor relished the chance to return in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and admitted being surprised by the warm reaction from fans. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
  1. admired
  2. enjoyed
  3. appreciated
  4. savored
  5. revered
  6. loved
  7. esteemed
  8. liked
Adjective
  • 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
  • Politically savvy, wickedly and playfully witty, and in close touch with humanity’s many facets, Roger Simon was among the most admired newspaper columnists of his generation at a time when that world was rich in that species of wordsmiths.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of admired
Verb
  • In states such as Alaska, Georgia and Ohio, Democratic governors could deliver new checks on Republican lawmakers who have enjoyed years of legislative control.
    — Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Country Music Hall of Famer and Kansas City have enjoyed a relationship of mutual admiration for decades.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Adjective
  • At issue are certain use cases of Section 351 exchanges, in which wealthy individuals, through an intermediary, create new ETFs with a basket of highly appreciated stocks.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Selling a business, real estate or another appreciated asset can produce a substantial capital gains tax liability.
    — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 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
  • 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
  • Eva Marie Saint, a revered actress whose two preeminent performances — On the Waterfront and North by Northwest — encapsulated the glories of the 1950s’ Hollywood studio system, died on Tuesday.
    — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of revered
Verb
  • For a kid who loved drawing, the box, with its many drawers, was a portal to a sparkling, colorful world.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Her father's mom, Gloria Paez, from Mexico, didn't speak English but loved to cook.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • Beyond access to esteemed experts, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and chat with so many incredible women.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Paul Vaughan was the voice of the BBC’s heavyweight science series Horizon, and Radio 4’s esteemed arts show Kaleidoscope.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Verb
  • Guadagnino liked the idea of shooting a tech movie about the future in a place once home to similar aspirations.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Being from Texas, Sewell no doubt liked things big, so he was attracted to the concept of a pizza that was thicker than flat-crust pies that copied the Italian model.
    — Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of liked

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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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