as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date
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Verb
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Not fun for the rest of us just trying to enjoy the game.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 June 2025 -
It’s supposed to be a time to bond with your kids, enjoy nature, and maybe escape stresses of day-to-day life.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Travis Sanheim and Travis Konecny are two players who any team would love to have.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Hayden, who loves playing soccer and other sports, has even used his prosthetic hand to help play tennis.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The designs were situated over three floors, where guests were allowed to select a Levi’s item and customize it to [their] liking with graphics, rhinestones, and other embellishments.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 June 2025
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And every player likes to be in a good environment like that.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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“Delight (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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