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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Attendees enjoyed classic dishes like pancit and lumpia alongside musical performances and traditional folk dances by legacy Filipino American cultural organizations from across the South Bay.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026 -
Witt enjoyed his time meeting the Sooners.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Considered one of Birkenstock’s most iconic styles, the Arizona sandals have been loved by travelers since 1973.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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In 2016, Teresa told PEOPLE that the then-11-year-old would love to be a professional soccer player or a model.—
Jamie Ballard,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The band retired from touring in 2023 and will now find infinite life as digital avatars, proving that their spirit of rock and roll will never fully die, regardless of whether some critics would’ve liked to have seen such a fate.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Bonham told Graves nobody likes the coleslaw, and Graves shrugged.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Robinson is savoring this World Cup.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Some will cut more deeply for soccer fans of a literary bent; others can be savored no matter what your feelings about the beautiful game might be.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Delight (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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