1
as in to savor
to take pleasure in
TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen
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as in to have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
a country where the people enjoy the highest living standards in the world
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Recent Examples of enjoy
Outside, the acreage adds privacy and offers a fire pit and covered balcony for enjoying nature.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Back came Morocco and Hakimi’s typically dangerous cross was swept in by a man enjoying this World Cup to the full in Ismael Saibari.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Ana de Armas is enjoying the first few days of summer.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Back came Morocco and Hakimi’s typically dangerous cross was swept in by a man enjoying this World Cup to the full in Ismael Saibari.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Ana de Armas is enjoying the first few days of summer.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
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Carmy vowed to get the restaurant out of debt before savoring some soul-searching and crafting a new recipe for success.
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Instead, Riley gets to savor the taste of vindication.
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Mbappé, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 tournament-opening victory against Senegal.
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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On weekly trips for groceries, their daughter Fei and son Khai love to snack on free samples and explore the aisles.
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Its focus is on converting and owning the datasets, Manish Agarwal, co-founder of Humyn Labs, told CNBC.
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Baby boomer empty nesters still own almost twice the share of large homes as millennial families, according to Redfin data, and many aren’t planning on leaving any time soon.
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At issue today is whether or not liking social media posts is an angerable offence on a reality television program.
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Cooley would also like to produce an art book of his favorite photos from the project.
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That means the county can retain millions of dollars in property taxes, which the Resident Advisory Committee ensures transparency and accountability of.
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Republicans also have a shot at taking the governor’s office and retaining at least one legislative chamber.
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Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
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Burrows relished discovering new acting talent while directing more than 75 pilots that were picked up as series.
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Count the Nuggets, who possess picks 26 and 49, in the expensive teams group.
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Ghana will be a very different test, with the likes of Antoine Semenyo – who was actually born in London – possessing the ability to ask real questions of the England defenders who looked a little shaky at times in the first game.
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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