as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
a cherished heirloom that has been in the family for generations
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as in worshiped
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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as in treasured
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in had
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 cherished
Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the unprecedented challenges, Columbia University will remain a place where the pursuit of knowledge is cherished and fiercely protected, where the rule of law and due process is respected and never taken for granted, and where all members of our community are valued and able to thrive.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Our relationship with Maika is one of our most cherished in Hollywood.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
That cherished stash of albums, tapes, videos, books and sheet music is believed to be one of the largest private collections of classical piano music, FIU’s CARTA Dean Brian Schriner believes.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Decades later, the Dolls’ influence would be cherished.
—Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
She has been overwhelmed by calls, texts, and messages from strangers sharing how much her daughter influenced their lives and how deeply she was cherished as a friend.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
Locals cherished invites to parties at the property.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The photos are so so special to us and will be cherished forever.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Yet, for Howe, the image below will be cherished forever.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the unprecedented challenges, Columbia University will remain a place where the pursuit of knowledge is cherished and fiercely protected, where the rule of law and due process is respected and never taken for granted, and where all members of our community are valued and able to thrive.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Our relationship with Maika is one of our most cherished in Hollywood.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
That cherished stash of albums, tapes, videos, books and sheet music is believed to be one of the largest private collections of classical piano music, FIU’s CARTA Dean Brian Schriner believes.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Decades later, the Dolls’ influence would be cherished.
—Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
She has been overwhelmed by calls, texts, and messages from strangers sharing how much her daughter influenced their lives and how deeply she was cherished as a friend.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
Locals cherished invites to parties at the property.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The photos are so so special to us and will be cherished forever.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherished
Verb
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Greg's memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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The show is also one of three ambitious projects released this year reimagining beloved Latin American classics treasured by book lovers for their use of magical realism.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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So those doctors had great talent.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At Elimination Chamber 2025, Cena executed a shocking heel turn, aligning with The Rock and attacking Cody Rhodes, a dramatic shift after nearly two decades as a beloved babyface.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Also, the Heat held the NBA’s 14th-worst record at the start of the skid and now has the league’s eighth-worst record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The couple married on July 25, 2020, and held their wedding celebration on July 9, 2022, at MSU’s Breslin Student Events Center, where the basketball team plays.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This one gives a result in under three seconds, allowing the oven or grill door to be quickly closed again without much precious heat escaping.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The precious metal is now up nearly 29% in the year so far.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Producers hold onto their rights and their IP and the value from our spend is retained in the UK, not across the Atlantic.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Leicester have retained their former men’s training ground, Belvoir Drive, just outside the city centre, which is situated in a housing estate, and there is so far no information on the Land Registry of a sale.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Markets like Europe and Asia’s in particular have really appreciated the sports tourer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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Junior teammate Molly Finn also appreciated Smith’s versatility.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Cherished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherished. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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