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as in loves
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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as in values
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in has
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 cherishes
Fiction can be tempting when facts prove elusive, and Tannahill’s series cherishes dancing between the demanding allure of the unknown and the fearful certainty of what can happen when pursuing it.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Orlando, as one of the world’s most popular and iconic destinations for travelers, and a community that proudly cherishes its diversity, has long been considered a high-value target for would-be terrorists.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Korda cherishes her one day off per week.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Calva still cherishes that night.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This is the version of JB that Bianchi cherishes.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Lynch cherishes the responsibility.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Everything Leo cherishes, Trump holds in contempt.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Rapids finished with 61% possession, one of the numbers Wells cherishes most from game to game.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Orlando, as one of the world’s most popular and iconic destinations for travelers, and a community that proudly cherishes its diversity, has long been considered a high-value target for would-be terrorists.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Korda cherishes her one day off per week.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Calva still cherishes that night.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This is the version of JB that Bianchi cherishes.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Lynch cherishes the responsibility.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Everything Leo cherishes, Trump holds in contempt.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Rapids finished with 61% possession, one of the numbers Wells cherishes most from game to game.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishes
Verb
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Hollywood loves a comedy about a plucky kid and an aging eccentric.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Admission is free, and everyone who loves soccer and film is welcome.—
Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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And the market still values the company as a stack of separate apps.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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SpaceX formally agreed Tuesday to buy Cursor in an all-stock deal that values the company at $60 billion.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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For Fatima, a practicing Muslim who adores her parents, the stakes feel even higher.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Either way, Gale adores this team and Brunson’s captaincy, and the constant comparisons to Reed’s team and captaincy back in the day.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Waterhouse appreciates a statement heel moment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Sill appreciates that Glacier isn’t too stark, warm, or cool.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Lead drama actor holds essentially steady at 78, nearly matching last year’s 77, when 134 names crowded the ballot.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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But if that data still retains commercial, legal or reputational value even when cryptographic protection fails, the exposure has already occurred.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The new executive order retains the voluntary nature of AI developers reporting potential safety risks.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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“Cherishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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