1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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2
as in to treasure
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in to have
to keep in one's mind or heart
after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance
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Recent Examples of cherish
De La Cruz, whose love language is physical touch, cherishes recreating this moment each year.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The new JAGs will be people of honor who cherish the law.
—James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Were that funding to disappear, a wide sweep of projects could take a funding hit, with major implications for the open spaces, forests, and waterways Connecticut residents cherish for outdoor activities and rely on for climate resilience.
—Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Depletion Burnout Imagine a parent who once cherished bedtime stories, playful afternoons and shared laughter with their children.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The new JAGs will be people of honor who cherish the law.
—James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Were that funding to disappear, a wide sweep of projects could take a funding hit, with major implications for the open spaces, forests, and waterways Connecticut residents cherish for outdoor activities and rely on for climate resilience.
—Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Depletion Burnout Imagine a parent who once cherished bedtime stories, playful afternoons and shared laughter with their children.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cherish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherish
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Abby has it on good authority — assuming the advice-dispensing school mascot counts as such — that Max loves to 69, but Abby hasn’t so much as kissed a boy before.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Comments Next month, Joe Goldberg, the serial killer who simply loves love, will return for his final stab at a happily ever after in You's fifth and final season.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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An encore to the heartening day Sunday that the team and school will always be able to treasure in and of itself.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Theroux treasures every silly little turn his cocky boss man gets to take.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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The sheriff's office has no jurisdiction over the case but sent detectives to the island to assist local investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Our protagonist, Jeff, hates romance reality shows with as much passion as his girlfriend adores them.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The married chefs, one of whom is Italian, adore artichokes.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Climbers will appreciate the sandstone cliffs and rock formations—a rarity in the state.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Plenty of Idaho ramen fans probably would appreciate that.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2025
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His divorce from ex-wife Anna Faris was not without drama, and he has been accused of belonging to a church that holds anti-LGBTQ views.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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Without granular insight, teams are unable to identify inefficiencies or hold stakeholders accountable for excessive usage.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, celebration can help others learn to value their contribution.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looney is proposing bills this year that would create a tax surcharge on the capital gains income of Connecticut’s highest earners and a state property tax, ranging from two to four mills, on homes valued at $3 million or more.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Art Deco influences like the curvature inside have been retained, while otherwise the house has been updated with modern, colorful touches and appliances.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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San Francisco-based Niantic will retain its technology and spin it into a new company called Niantic Spatial Inc., according to a release on its website, which will help machines learn to interact with the real world using artificial intelligence.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Cherish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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