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
Correa self-exiled to Europe after being convicted of corruption at home, but still enjoys a loyal following.
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Carrie Kahn, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
These sailings are ideal for travelers wanting to enjoy the holiday spirit abroad without skipping Christmas dinner at home.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Join your book-loving friends and enjoy this special literary outing, which benefits your Rancho Santa Fe Library.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Lovers of aged wines will particularly enjoy the award-winning 2013 Steel & Stone and the 2014 Merlot Reserve, which took home the silver medal at the NC State Fair.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Carrie Kahn, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
These sailings are ideal for travelers wanting to enjoy the holiday spirit abroad without skipping Christmas dinner at home.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Join your book-loving friends and enjoy this special literary outing, which benefits your Rancho Santa Fe Library.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Lovers of aged wines will particularly enjoy the award-winning 2013 Steel & Stone and the 2014 Merlot Reserve, which took home the silver medal at the NC State Fair.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
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Every drive brings back every loving memory and crazy moment growing up here.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The small sliver of Skidmore students, whose campus is up the hill from downtown Saratoga, who are of drinking age will no doubt love this place.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The notices also said that employees have the right to appeal this reduction.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In his first seven games with Florida, Marchand had 14 shots on goal, 30 total shot attempts, 14 scoring chances and five high-danger chances according to the advanced hockey statistics website Natural Stat Trick.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Dan [Fogelman] doesn’t like anybody to be purely evil or purely good.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The couple, who have seven boys ranging in age from 6 years old to 27, also own a Victorian-style house on 5 acres in nearby Vineyard, east of Elk Grove.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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The utility had owned replacement generators since 1988 but had not installed them.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Rodman, an Orange County native, clearly relished the opportunity to return to international action in front of 32,303 fans in Los Angeles, in the first ever women’s professional sports event held at SoFi Stadium.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Hauser, who will be seen in The Naked Gun reboot with Liam Neeson and The Fantastic Four: First Steps this summer, relished playing quirky con man Larson and made the most of the opportunity to focus his performance on one 48-hour period of the contestant’s life.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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During an interview earlier this week, Witkoff alluded to the idea that Iran would be able to retain uranium enriched to approximately 3.7% for the purposes of energy production.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
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Last week, the Trump administration demanded Harvard change multiple policies — including those regarding protesting and diversity, equity and inclusion programs — in order to retain its federal funding.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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At Maas, one of four restaurants and bars at Rosewood Miyakojima, guests can savor the freshest seafood sourced from the waters off of Okinawa.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Whether savoring fish tacos or watching the sunset with toes in the sand, relaxation is palpable with every breath of fresh ocean air.—
Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The final form of the galaxy, despite the illustration here, is more likely to be a gas-rich, disk-possessing galaxy than the elliptical one shown, as only a small percentage of major mergers lead to a red-and-dead, gas-free elliptical final state.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Mar. 2025
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The study, on dog domestication, found that dogs possess two mutations of a gene known as melanocortin 2 receptor (MC2R), which is linked to the production of cortisol, a hormone released during moments of fear or anxiety.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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