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also savour
1
as in taste
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor
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2
as in deliciousness
the quality of being delicious
the wonderful savor of Mom's apple pie
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also savour
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left
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Recent Examples of savor
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
One of the desserts that will be savored included a bombe glacée cardinal, a vanilla ice cream featuring Kentish raspberry sorbet and lightly poached Victoria plums.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Upgrade your coffee order and stand still to savor the first sip.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Henderson-Moore’s interception and Moody’s second touchdown rescued Johnson, which savored the triumph against its city rival.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The extra time at home gave her a chance to savor the early days.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
One of the desserts that will be savored included a bombe glacée cardinal, a vanilla ice cream featuring Kentish raspberry sorbet and lightly poached Victoria plums.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Upgrade your coffee order and stand still to savor the first sip.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Henderson-Moore’s interception and Moody’s second touchdown rescued Johnson, which savored the triumph against its city rival.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savor
Noun
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The team used functional MRI to record brain activity while exposing 20 healthy adults to the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami) and to matching retronasal odors – smells delivered through the mouth to mimic how food releases aroma during chewing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Whether your taste skews towards understated basics or bold patterns, however, is entirely up to you.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Harris went to school in Providence, Rhode Island, where he was enamored by both the deliciousness and affordability of local lobster.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This cookie was soft, nutty, salty, sweet—bite after bite, its utter deliciousness washed over me.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The campaign, using variations of hashtags like #NepoKids, came amid mounting frustration with politicians who are widely seen as using public money to enrich themselves.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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This oblong option has a floral block pattern and piped edges that instantly enrich a couch or bed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At peace with his decision, Kershaw is enjoying the benefits of health in his age-37 season after a series of injuries and surgeries that ravaged his body in recent years.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump's historic two-day state visit to the country ended Thursday, after the president enjoyed a banquet at Windsor Castle with the royal family and talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside business leaders.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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An ingredient called miracle berry at the top makes bitter flavors taste sweet.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not with the return of coffee culture but with a new lineup from a YouTube prankster called PUMP energy which contains six hundred milligrams of caffeine per can, in flavors like Lemonade Ice Nicotine and Strawberry Sports-Betting.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Researchers revealed that their work highlights the effectiveness of electronic band structure engineering in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of superionic conductors.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Scott echoed Tillis’s sentiments and added that the legislation would be vital to enhance security on public transit.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many players relish that pressure, but for a goalkeeper there is undoubtedly a different kind of scrutiny.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Parents deserve to have their children taught by people who don’t relish the murder of someone with an opposing political view.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savor. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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