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
Guests can browse local vendors, sip on drinks, and catch live music from Jade Flores while enjoying yard games and photo ops under the market lights.
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Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Candy fans will enjoy watching it, and his children — who both participate in the documentary — will be able to look to it as a fitting tribute to their father.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
However, enjoying all these wonders won't come cheap, with the highest prices for gym memberships, movie tickets, public transportation and meals out.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Announced after months of speculation, the duties left India—once poised to enjoy the lowest tariff exposure in the region—facing the harshest penalties.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Candy fans will enjoy watching it, and his children — who both participate in the documentary — will be able to look to it as a fitting tribute to their father.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
However, enjoying all these wonders won't come cheap, with the highest prices for gym memberships, movie tickets, public transportation and meals out.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Announced after months of speculation, the duties left India—once poised to enjoy the lowest tariff exposure in the region—facing the harshest penalties.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
Verb
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John Thompson used to love winning games when his Georgetown Hoyas made a lot of mistakes.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even though Josh and Arteta have a good relationship, stemming back to when Arteta played for the club, Lewis is the conduit between the club and ownership.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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From the days of the James brothers to James Franklin, Kansas and Missouri haven’t liked each other for a long time.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This might seem fussy, but no one likes watery pimiento cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kohl’s was corporation owned and purchased separately by Carpentersville.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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When that’s the case, the decision about who will own the business next is a profound one.—
Ben Francois,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Sep. 2025
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For another, Modi would not have relished having to rub shoulders with many of the other attendees, such as Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan; the latter was recently denounced by New Delhi for taking sides with Islamabad during the India-Pakistan mini war in February.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tim is diplomatic, attempting to keep the afternoon light and relaxed, while Lilith seems to relish the role of the black sheep, enjoying her mother’s mostly tacit disapproval.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Just three offensive starters have returned in what is otherwise an almost brand-new roster, and Rogers has done his utmost to retain a certain mystique about his plans.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Kia retained clunky flat-panel HVAC/audio controls that require you to push a small icon of a fan or a triangle to switch an adjoining set of flat touch points from climate to audio functions and vice versa.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Stallworth, from Indiana, savors his cross-country moves, seeing them more as a destination, even in his often seasonal line of work.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Limiting distractions while eating and taking time to savor the food in front of you can also increase satisfaction.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Folklore portrays them as menacing figures lurking in the darkness who can possess those who wander too far from home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Routh was convicted in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 2002 for possessing an explosive device.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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