1
as in loving
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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2
as in treasuring
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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3
as in having
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 cherishing
And in that there is love too—and that is worth cherishing.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishing
Verb
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Another person responded asking her if painting over the mural counts as loving her neighbor.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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She was called up to the main roster after having title reigns with the NXT Women's Championship and the North American Women's Championship.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Would Americans have been better served by having more ready access to the evidence of what political violence looks like?—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Appreciation means valuing the struggle of learning, not despite its difficulty but because of it.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other streamers have found their own ways to account for expensive new sports rights, valuing games’ ability to bring in supplemental audiences who have proven likely to stick around.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the quarterback backed against the goal line on second down, defensive tackle Calais Campbell broke away from guard Dominick Puni, drawing a holding penalty that resulted in an Arizona safety.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The plaza must include a statue depicting Kirk either seated at a table with an empty seat across from him, or standing with his wife and holding their children.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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For instance, debt can be used to invest in appreciating assets like homes, whether as a primary residence or a rental property.—
Gabriel Shahin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This decision transforms monthly rent payments into an appreciating asset that can outlast the business itself.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two goals and an assist from the Argentine were enough to secure back-to-back wins for Miami and put it on the brink of a place in the playoffs and still within a chance of retaining the Supporters’ Shield.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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With more than $8 billion in net cash, Workday has more than enough capital to fund buybacks while retaining an M&A war chest.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The league's punitive new CBA was designed to limit the richest teams from enjoying a significant cash flow advantage over its poorest clubs.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cherishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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