1
as in liking
positive regard for something
she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day
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Relevance
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2
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
ate the bowl of ice cream with relish
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relish
Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Really, the Black Label burger is more of a filet mignon chopped into big cubes and then swaddled in raclette, roasted mushroom relish and burger sauce.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Some vacationers relish lounging by the pool with a good book, taking a walk on the beach, or savoring spa time.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The fans also come alive watching the Hot Dog Race between mustard, relish and ketchup.
—Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Really, the Black Label burger is more of a filet mignon chopped into big cubes and then swaddled in raclette, roasted mushroom relish and burger sauce.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The New Jersey native is relishing the opportunity to be the NXT women’s champion and proving the doubters wrong.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Some vacationers relish lounging by the pool with a good book, taking a walk on the beach, or savoring spa time.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relish
Noun
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In the meantime, Nvidia is already responding to some of the backlash, explaining that game developers will have full artistic control over DLSS 5 and can fine-tune the model to their liking.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nero was widely blamed for the disaster, with accusers claiming that the emperor started the fire to bypass the senate and rebuild Rome to his liking, though modern historians believe the fire was accidental.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Character names fade, plot twists dissolve, but the enjoyment of the moment remains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Attempts at policing enjoyment led to the suppression of longtime carnival customs.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seasonal children's programming is available for ages three to 17, and adults can enjoy the cold plunges, sauna, and hot tub at the Lazy You Hideaway while the kids are occupied.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kane will be enjoying his time on the water and live his active and adventurous lifestyle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Part of that is going to be finding out how the Lakers will best bring the ball down the court without the likes of Doncic, Reaves and Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion), who missed his seventh consecutive game on Sunday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Amazon is trying to build it out to compete with the likes of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, which has had more than 10,000 satellites launched.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grab any chance to travel for pleasure or talk to people from other cultures.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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How can a novelist address our current moment without sacrificing the pleasures of fiction?—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While awaiting their orbital departure earlier Thursday, the astronauts savored the views of Earth from tens of thousands of miles high.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Being unrushed, savoring—how sexy is that?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, chickenpox, which is very contagious, often begins with symptoms like fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite, followed by an itchy rash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though most rank-and-file Republican lawmakers have remained outwardly supportive of the president, polls suggest that voters are souring on the conflict and have no appetite for a ground invasion.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was no sign of contentment.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Your 4th House of Protection hosts contentment-seeking Venus, encouraging you to take comfort in your private world.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Relish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relish. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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