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
The Country Club Plaza is launching several World Cup themed attractions across the dining and shopping area that Kansas City residents and visitors can enjoy during the World Cup season.
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Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Jake, who previously interned at amNewYork, enjoys telling sports stories with a human-interest element and incorporating video within his coverage.
—Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
Share your spark and enjoy your own glow.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The Good and Gather Homestyle Guacamole turned out to be the spiciest option, which participants enjoyed.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Jake, who previously interned at amNewYork, enjoys telling sports stories with a human-interest element and incorporating video within his coverage.
—Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2026
Share your spark and enjoy your own glow.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The Good and Gather Homestyle Guacamole turned out to be the spiciest option, which participants enjoyed.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
Verb
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So the two spend a warm, wistful stretch in Paris, wandering museums and savoring each other’s company.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Venus and Jupiter align in nurturing Cancer on June 9, one of the sweeter transits of the year, bringing a collective focus on joy, intimacy, and the small moments worth savoring.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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For families This is a rather adult hotel, though parents traveling with kids should look into the apartments—the two-bedroom options all have two single beds in the smaller rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Firefighters had to cut open the metal drop box to extinguish the fire, and numerous ballots inside were damaged, some charred beyond recognition.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Not sure why, but MongoDB has been loved all along, unlike fellow enterprise software name Salesforce, which has been disliked.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Fans love to gather with family and friends before matches and dance to the rhythms of cumbia music.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Building community through art Chris Goode, a community leader who owns of Ruby Jean’s Juicery next door, said Wharry’s studio represents the kind of investment that can continue to matter after the World Cup ends.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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The reason is that investors don’t seem to like the idea of fractional share ownership, so reducing the share price makes the stock feel more accessible.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The service The staff are gentle but also fun, witty and joyful, such as Rini, who can answer almost any question on Bawah; Nintya who handles landscaping and permaculture; and the waiter Julian, who likes to practice his English accent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The appropriations bill signed into law in January 2026 retained the research office, funded NOAA at roughly $6 billion and directed the agency not to close its laboratories.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Historical accounts describe blades capable of retaining sharp edges while remaining unusually resilient.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The players took turns lifting the trophy aloft, relishing their heroes’ welcome back home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Each clearly relishes still sharing the stage with a rock legend who, improbably, is now 85-going-on-just-17.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Those who possess a basic awareness of Irish history will grasp the tragedy of Tomás’s desperate optimism.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Fertitta possesses various options, including asset sales or real estate monetization, to manage potential debt concerns.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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