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
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 Conceived as a vehicle for several Brat Pack actors of the time including Charlie Sheen and Kiefer Sutherland, the film nonetheless belonged to Curry, who relished every line of villainy. — Los Angeles Times, 26 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 Misiorowski relished the challenge of facing Ohtani at Dodger Stadium for a national TV audience again, having done so in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series last October. — ABC News, 15 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 Israel didn’t attend Jewish summer camp, but relished the opportunity to immerse herself in the culture. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Cape Cod Fishermen on and around Cape Cod have long relished the annual striper migration. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 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
  • Solidarity among Venezuelans emerged as the most admired aspect of the response, cited by 90% of respondents.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • A week has passed since the horrific death of Nancy Metayer Bowen, an admired leader in Broward County, the vice mayor of Coral Springs, and a rising young star in the Democratic Party.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of admired
Verb
  • Open for breakfast and lunch, the eatery sticks largely to the classics—think omelets, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and plenty of biscuits, best enjoyed smothered in gravy, of course.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Growing up in Minnesota, my family and I enjoyed the usual holiday traditions at Christmas time.
    — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Adjective
  • The second was social recognition, the feeling that positive behavior is noticed, appreciated and encouraged by parents, teachers, coaches or neighbors.
    — Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cashing out a highly appreciated home can trigger a Medicare surcharge known as IRMAA, meaning a large capital gain from a home sale can push up monthly Medicare premiums up hundreds of dollars.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of savored
Adjective
  • With a career spanning more than 60 years, Parton has been one of country music’s leading lights, one of the genre’s most revered and prolific songwriters.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As the most honored and revered female country singer-songwriter of all time, Dolly Parton has influenced music beyond her own genre.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of revered
Verb
  • Markets haven’t exactly loved the circular nature of all of these deals.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Parents say baby is wanted and loved The baby's parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, say the baby boy is loved and wanted by them — and any other claim is false.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of loved
Adjective
  • My hope is that this esteemed office will one day be inhabited by someone who respects democratic norms and is not a clear and present danger to democracy.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Such esteemed material and craftsmanship could make plastic cocktail glasses look crystal, and Montezuma taste like Clase Azul.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Verb
  • Carl never much liked recording sessions but did offer input.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There may not be a player in the league who is this good, this young and this universally liked.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of liked

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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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