cherishing

verb

Definition of cherishingnext
present participle of cherish
1
as in loving
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for promised to love and cherish her husband forever

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2
as in treasuring
to hold dear we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us

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3
as in having
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 Synonyms for cherishing
  1. having
  2. holding
  3. retaining
  4. appreciating
  5. enjoying
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  • While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.
    Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of having
Verb
  • And holding more casual discussions can trigger new ideas.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Our Guide to Austin 06 of 07 Muenster North of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the small city of Muenster channels its German roots with its own version of Oktoberfest that includes a dachshund dash, a stein holding contest, German music, as well as a 5K, 10K, and half marathon.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of holding
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  • Revamp the design to appeal to modern tastes while retaining key visual elements that customers recognize.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This allows the unique bezel to sing on its own while retaining a clean and approachable design elsewhere.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of retaining
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  • VCs are chasing the hype without fully appreciating the fact that LLMs may have already peaked.
    Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • At the time, Gyllenhaal said the partnership aimed to express the importance of slowing down, enjoying life and appreciating the beauty of art.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciating
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  • No star player this century has understood and embodied the Mets experience quicker than Pete Alonso, who emerged as a middle-of-the-order force and locker room leader as a rookie in 2019 while also embracing the idea of goofily enjoying the moment that is unique to Mets fans.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still, that hasn’t stopped its owner, Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie, from enjoying it.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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