enjoyed; enjoying; enjoys
: to have a good time
1
: to have for one's use, benefit, or lot : experience
enjoyed great success
2
: to take pleasure or satisfaction in
enjoyableness
noun
enjoyer
noun
see also enjoy oneself
Synonyms of enjoy
Examples of enjoy in a Sentence
Relax and enjoy the view.
He always enjoys a good laugh.
No one enjoys being teased.
She enjoyed great success in her new business.
The show enjoyed a brief surge of popularity.
They enjoyed a large income from their investments.
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Yates subsequently joined the San Diego Padres and enjoyed the longest sustained success of his career before bouncing to Atlanta, Texas and the Dodgers over the past three seasons.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Take Monangai’s 8-yard touchdown early in the Giants game in Week 10, a run Johnson enjoyed in real time but truly embraced on video.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The whole thing was an ad for Aniston's haircare line, LolaVie — she is known for that Rachel haircut — but The Morning Show star probably enjoyed shooting it.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
The Elvis Tribute Spectacular' Fans can enjoy an era-by-era tribute concert, celebrating the music of the larger-than-life King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Take Monangai’s 8-yard touchdown early in the Giants game in Week 10, a run Johnson enjoyed in real time but truly embraced on video.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The whole thing was an ad for Aniston's haircare line, LolaVie — she is known for that Rachel haircut — but The Morning Show star probably enjoyed shooting it.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
The Elvis Tribute Spectacular' Fans can enjoy an era-by-era tribute concert, celebrating the music of the larger-than-life King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enjoy
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enjoy. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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