1
as in to love
to take pleasure in
TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen
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2
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
This frees parents up to enjoy the holiday without stress.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Jessica Simpson is enjoying every moment of her career renaissance.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Culture can be, and often is, so much more than visiting a museum or enjoying a food tour.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
It can be enjoyed for breakfast in an omelet, lunch in a salad, or as a side dish for dinner.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Jessica Simpson is enjoying every moment of her career renaissance.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Culture can be, and often is, so much more than visiting a museum or enjoying a food tour.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
It can be enjoyed for breakfast in an omelet, lunch in a salad, or as a side dish for dinner.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants, which shoppers love for traveling, running errands, and relaxing at home, have a super-soft fleece lining and pockets big enough for smartphones.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The facility, which had about 80 employees, according to Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, on the Hickman and Humphreys County lines.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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With the sugar adaptations, many people like to utilize these in stews, breads, roasted, or raw.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some people like to keep their landscape and gardens clean and free of yard debris.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Apple and Disney-owned ESPN were the only two final bidders for the next rights deal, and ESPN reportedly declined to match Apple’s offer.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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But this week, reps received an email from the platform owned by Redbird Capital Partners about plans to roll out a tier subscription system based on roster size.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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These are the questions that philosophers and readers of House of Leaves relish in exploring.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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At 57, Patricia Arquette is relishing a special type of freedom that comes with age for an actress.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Elite-level play from the man who retained his crown as the finest running back in the land Sunday.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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His priorities are retaining local business, attaining affordable housing, and sustainable economic environmental development to make Shawnee a welcoming community.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Because of the tides, you’re forced to slow down and savor the waterfalls pouring into the ocean, cliffside beaches, forests, fog, sea lions, elephant seals, and otters frolicking not far off your path.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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History buffs can revel in Texas' past, while foodies can savor the delicious cultural flavors that reflect Brownsville's unique traditions.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lewis was not allowed to possess guns due to two felony convictions, for assault in 2021 and false imprisonment earlier this year.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, ice bunkers were generally only utilized by social elites such as the royals, who possessed the necessary technological know-how and labor force.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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