savors

verb

variants also savours
present tense third-person singular of savor
1
as in spices
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored cuisine that has been generously savored with southern India's rich array of spices

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2
as in enjoys
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 savors That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors. — Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 Reid seemingly savors the shot to show off his handle. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026 My mother savors her espresso slowly. — Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026 Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026 In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation. — Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026 In the Art Institute drawing, a woman savors a chunk of carrot cake while lounging topless amid twenty-one other figures performing semi-aerobic choreography across the wall. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savors
  1. spices
  2. enjoys
  3. enriches
  4. loves
  5. relishes
  6. likes
Verb
  • The design detail spices up standard summer uniforms by adding texture and a more exciting, intentional feel to, say, a denim-shorts-and-white-T-shirt look.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of spices
Verb
  • Jaslyn is also very active and enjoys spending time outdoors.
    — MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • So the profit margin in a typical service firm tends to sit in the single digits, a world away from the fat margins a software company enjoys.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of enjoys
Verb
  • From preschool through university, top-tier educational institutions anchor Ave Maria with an intellectual and cultural energy that enriches everyday life for residents of all ages.
    — Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Verbalizing answers to these questions further enriches the AI's understanding, leading to significantly better and more intentional outcomes.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of enriches
Verb
  • For the one who loves peanut butter-banana everything, this icebox pie is the best of both worlds.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Needless to say, Bibi loves her room and doesn't leave it much.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of loves
Verb
  • The mathematician in him relishes its flawless precision.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
  • Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Definition of relishes
Verb
  • Instead, Peltier likes to think of it as adding intentional pauses into the rhythm of a home.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • The video has more than four million views on TikTok and X and some 175,000 Instagram likes.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of likes

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