1
as in loves
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
promised to love and cherish her husband forever
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as in values
to hold dear
we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us
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as in has
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 cherishes
De La Cruz, whose love language is physical touch, cherishes recreating this moment each year.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Man of Steel' A flawed but powerful depiction of Superman that sometimes cherishes style too far above the story.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Nancy Albright is a passionate American citizen who cherishes her right to vote.
—Gina Hall, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
United at the age of 18 in January 2022 — cherishes as a positive amid this wave of injury setbacks.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Festivals To Attend Another part of living in New Bern that Sparks cherishes is the city’s enthusiasm for festivals.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
On his part, Paul Mescal cherishes his friendship with his co-star.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
Jerry, ultimately, has a large loving family who cherishes him, and in the show’s last episode flash-forward, viewers learn Jerry served as mayor of the show's fictional town of Pawnee for 10 terms before dying at age 100.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Caroline Rhea cherishes her daughter, Ava Rhea Economopoulos.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Man of Steel' A flawed but powerful depiction of Superman that sometimes cherishes style too far above the story.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Nancy Albright is a passionate American citizen who cherishes her right to vote.
—Gina Hall, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
United at the age of 18 in January 2022 — cherishes as a positive amid this wave of injury setbacks.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Festivals To Attend Another part of living in New Bern that Sparks cherishes is the city’s enthusiasm for festivals.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
On his part, Paul Mescal cherishes his friendship with his co-star.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
Jerry, ultimately, has a large loving family who cherishes him, and in the show’s last episode flash-forward, viewers learn Jerry served as mayor of the show's fictional town of Pawnee for 10 terms before dying at age 100.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Caroline Rhea cherishes her daughter, Ava Rhea Economopoulos.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherishes
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First-time creator Abdullah Saeed, working with executive producers Jenni Konner (Girls) and showrunner Michelle Nader (2 Broke Girls), clearly adores the gangster canon of Coppola, Scorsese, and Tarantino, as well as gritty antihero TV like Breaking Bad.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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And, while the South adores its menfolk, those terms especially characterize Southern women, who are known for their creativity—whether in the form of a lip-smacking recipe, warm hospitality, or curating collections to make their house a home.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, a co-op owner holds shares in the corporation that owns the building, along with a proprietary lease granting them the sole right to occupy a specific unit.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Wu appreciates that the genre can be both unexpected and relatable.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In all of this, do not forget about that personal touch that everyone appreciates.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Tesla faces the spotlight of quarterly earnings, while SpaceX enjoys the luxury of long-term vision without daily scrutiny.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Gabe also enjoys giving his dad shout-outs whenever an opportunity comes up, including on birthdays and holidays — sometimes with a quip thrown in.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Cherishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherishes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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