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
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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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Trump seemed to enjoy the adulation.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Swift and Kelce's theater date comes as the couple continues to enjoy downtime together following a busy year that included the singer's record-breaking Eras Tour and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's most recent NFL season.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Late in the first half, the USA enjoyed a surprising 3-0 advantage on goals by John O'Brien (fourth minute), Jorge Costa's own goal (29th minute), and Brian McBride (36th minute).
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But when that moment comes, the communal experience of enjoying the world’s biggest sporting event with thousands of like-minded people is special.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Swift and Kelce's theater date comes as the couple continues to enjoy downtime together following a busy year that included the singer's record-breaking Eras Tour and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's most recent NFL season.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Late in the first half, the USA enjoyed a surprising 3-0 advantage on goals by John O'Brien (fourth minute), Jorge Costa's own goal (29th minute), and Brian McBride (36th minute).
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But when that moment comes, the communal experience of enjoying the world’s biggest sporting event with thousands of like-minded people is special.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enjoy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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