revel in
phrasal verb
reveled in or revelled in; reveling in or revelling in; revels in
: to enjoy (something) very much
She reveled in her success.
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Deommodore Lenoir was reveling in the 49ers’ win over the Chicago Bears in a jubilant postgame locker room but couldn’t resist looking ahead to the last game of the regular season.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Whitlock reveled in the attention that his delivery received.
—Miriam Elder, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Marie is disciplined and principled, while her rebellious daughter prides herself on breaking the rules and reveling in lasciviousness.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
This is a place to slow down and revel in quiet.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Whitlock reveled in the attention that his delivery received.
—Miriam Elder, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Marie is disciplined and principled, while her rebellious daughter prides herself on breaking the rules and reveling in lasciviousness.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
This is a place to slow down and revel in quiet.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revel in
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“Revel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revel%20in. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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