enjoy

verb

in-ˈjȯi How to pronounce enjoy (audio)
Definition of enjoynext
1
as in to savor
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 Cahill, for one, enjoyed the wild ride of Saturday’s semifinal. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Come gather with fellow veterans, share stories, and enjoy a supportive community. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 Passengers will enjoy the amenities and seamless nature of private jet travel at a fraction of the cost. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 That could change by season’s end — especially if Rodriguez wins Defensive Rookie of the Year — but for now, to paraphrase Brooks, everyone’s just enjoying the ride. — Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enjoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
  1. savor
  2. have
  3. love
  4. own
  5. like
  6. retain
  7. relish
  8. possess
Verb
  • Droog takes time to savor his accomplishments while also dealing with years of repressed emotions.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly three years later, London savored every drive while the Falcons scored their most points in a decade in a 45-24 win over the Saints in New Orleans.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of savor
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  • Only about a dozen countries have active programs, including small Caribbean island states.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But Todd Field inhabited that world, and allowed the audience to do so, in a way that no previous director had.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • Soon, after Wade, who loves to self-medicate his ADHD with alcohol and mushrooms, is involved in a horrific accident, and Snook’s Cove residents begin acting oddly, Calvin and Fonda realize something is amiss in the water.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Headphones can be a pricey necessity for music lovers, students and anyone else who loves a great listening experience, but Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event offers plenty of chances to save.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of love
Verb
  • Also at the White House on Tuesday was Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who owns The Washington Post.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Snap, the parent company that owns Snapchat, led the pack along with X, formerly known as Twitter, and Microsoft.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of own
Verb
  • Simply liking someone, feeling close to them or spending hours together isn’t enough to create an attachment relationship.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Brower and Simone covered the floor around their refrigerator -- where Primrose likes to perch and poop -- with birdcage liner.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of like
Verb
  • In that world, humans might retain (for a while) a desire to acknowledge the role of AI in those discoveries, even bestowing previously human-only awards upon the responsible AI agents.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal, who co-founded the Somali Justice Advocacy Center, which helps immigrants find pro bono attorneys, also helped retain a lawyer for the Somali teenager charged with piracy in the infamous Captain Richard Phillips hostage-taking.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of retain
Verb
  • The Michigan recruit also makes the trek every day from Evanston knowing that while Ann Arbor holds his future, the final year of being a star high school athlete is something to cherish and relish.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And Mae would not allow that, and was still in there pitching and relishing.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Schmitt’s staff said the senator did not possess any texts that referenced Clark.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When new, concrete possesses a thin, temporarily protective layer that, if not maintained, will wear away, exposing the interior, which gradually crumbles.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of possess

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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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