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
Designer Stephanie Calderon of Stephanie Calderon Interiors in Charlotte, North Carolina, enjoys scouring resale stores for items to style bookshelves and coffee tables.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The model also shared some sweet snaps of her baby boy enjoying his first summer on Instagram in August 2025.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
But take precautions while enjoying the cooler weather this weekend as cedar pollen will be plentiful, thanks to the passage of the cold front and breezy winds to spread the airborne allergens.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Though Miami will be home for the national championship game, Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and Miami native, will enjoy a homecoming following an almost perfect game against Oregon.
—Charles Odum, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The model also shared some sweet snaps of her baby boy enjoying his first summer on Instagram in August 2025.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
But take precautions while enjoying the cooler weather this weekend as cedar pollen will be plentiful, thanks to the passage of the cold front and breezy winds to spread the airborne allergens.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Though Miami will be home for the national championship game, Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and Miami native, will enjoy a homecoming following an almost perfect game against Oregon.
—Charles Odum, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
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Hurricanes fans should savor this moment and what this team has accomplished.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thompson, meanwhile, savors every contemptuous glare and hateful retort Anna regularly supplies.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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Boston's David Pastrnak had an assist on Lindholm's goal to extend his scoring streak to four games, with four goals and four assists in that span.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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While past studies have shown that dairy products may have a protective effect against dementia, how specific dairy products affect cognitive health remains unclear.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Everyone loves a redemption arc, but Legette can’t take away playing time from other developing weapons like Brycen Tremayne and Jimmy Horn Jr.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kick off the new year in comfort while the customer-loved Allswifit Slip-On Walking Shoes are on sale at Amazon.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Now, the castle is owned by the McTaggart family, who bought it in the early '80s.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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For proof, consider that Mars now owns the record for the largest single-day ticket sales in Live Nation North American tour history (according to Live Nation).—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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For solo travelers or anyone who likes an extra layer of security, these personal safety devices are practical, compact, and easy to use.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Bears held just a walkthrough on Wednesday, surely with no heaters on the sideline, which is apparently the way Ben Johnson likes it.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Each application will be reviewed individually, giving regulators greater flexibility while retaining tight oversight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Leadership also noted that, despite the legal friction, a majority of members voted to retain the current board during a separate special meeting.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.—
James Warren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But after more than two decades relishing his role as the gleeful contrarian, the persona has now become more true character than occasional outlandish caricature.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Xianna Moua Yang and her husband, Yeng Moua, are each charged with one first-degree felony charge of selling or aiding in the selling of 17 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine within 90 days and one first-degree felony charge of possessing 50 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2026
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He was later convicted of possessing at least 600 images of CSAM and sentenced to four years in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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