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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
Barose, who has been creating makeup looks for Madigan for the last few months, cherishes their time together.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
This connection to culture is exemplified by the 52 UNESCO World Heritage Sites scattered across the country, each a testament to the rich culture and history that Germany cherishes and shares with travelers from across the globe.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
This car is for the collector who not only covets one of the most important models in the history of one of the world’s most influential marques, but also cherishes a challenge.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Decades later, a teenager who cherishes the painting embarks on a journey to learn its origin.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
What Roker, who is a father of three and grandpa of one, cherishes most is seeing Kotb with her girls, Hope and Haley, and Guthrie with her kids, Charley and Vale.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
The Harlem Book of the Dead, conceived and nurtured by Camille Billops, cherishes that remembrance and enlightens us as only memory can.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Whitmore cherishes at least one additional Wizards moment, something that happened recently.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Hardister purchased it and cherishes it to this day.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
This connection to culture is exemplified by the 52 UNESCO World Heritage Sites scattered across the country, each a testament to the rich culture and history that Germany cherishes and shares with travelers from across the globe.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
This car is for the collector who not only covets one of the most important models in the history of one of the world’s most influential marques, but also cherishes a challenge.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Decades later, a teenager who cherishes the painting embarks on a journey to learn its origin.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
What Roker, who is a father of three and grandpa of one, cherishes most is seeing Kotb with her girls, Hope and Haley, and Guthrie with her kids, Charley and Vale.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
The Harlem Book of the Dead, conceived and nurtured by Camille Billops, cherishes that remembrance and enlightens us as only memory can.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Whitmore cherishes at least one additional Wizards moment, something that happened recently.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Hardister purchased it and cherishes it to this day.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishes
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Gift a new set of grilling tools to the husband who loves to cook, add a massage gun to your home gym for the workout enthusiast, or indulge his love for music with a best-selling pair of headphones, or even a custom plaque with your wedding song.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Roseman loves to stock up on defensive linemen and has succeeded.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rooted in their culture that values family, friendships and loyalty above everything else, emotions often take over as these fiery personalities navigate their highs, lows and everything in between.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The deal reportedly values Brex at just over $5 billion.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This rare metal has isotopes — atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons and varying stability — known to have nuclei with complex structures and shapes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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And while Addison Rae has been on our beauty radar for some time, her Best New Artist nomination has her alongside other gorgeous breakthrough talents like Olivia Dean and Katseye.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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Texas designer Mimi Meacham adores Farrow & Ball’s Peignoir, a soft, smoky mauve that reads more neutral than pink.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her big brother, Saint, clearly adores her.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Whenever there is uncertainty in the world, the Swiss franc appreciates, and this makes monetary policy more complicated for Swiss National Bank.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ziesmer, who was playing his second game back after suffering an injury in football, also appreciates Evans’ vocal leadership during practices and games.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Women's skiing at the Olympics will be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where Vonn holds the record of 12 World Cup wins.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Women’s skiing at the Olympics will be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, where Vonn holds the record of 12 World Cup wins.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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There wasn’t an official mother-son dance, but there was a picture of Joni and Connor dancing that the couple now treasures.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The cabin in the woods might be gone, replaced with a Ray Harryhausen–style swords-and-sandals epic, but Army of Darkness retains all of the gonzo energy of the previous Evil Dead.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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The News retains full editorial control of this coverage.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Cherishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishes. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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