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verb

past tense of relish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relished
Verb
  • It’s been a rare show that’s enjoyed — and embraced as cool — across a wide range of ages and audiences, with a high-energy pace, electronic music and an engaging kind of crowd interaction.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Loading your audio article From a popular Bay Area jazz/swing crooner to a celebration of Pi Day and a revered chamber quartet playing the stately Kohl Mansion, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Kansas City musician Danny Cox, a revered figure who embodied the spirit of music and the Civil Rights Movement, has died.
    Laura Ziegler, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The TikTok community has also added The Bachelor alumna Kit Keenan — the daughter of esteemed fashion designer Cynthia Rowley — to the New York City influencer category.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • These esteemed 20thCentury African artists are juxtaposed with contemporary African artists including Venice Biennale alumni Yinka Shonibare CBE, Enam Gbewonyo and Babajide Olatunji.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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