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
As such, the cabins enjoy more light, views, and space, as well as the possibility of a private balcony.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The community should be cautious when enjoying outdoor recreational areas.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Edith is a great choice for a read-aloud or a gentle introduction to longer stories for kids who already enjoy short chapter books.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The ribbon cutting marks a new era for the resort and debuts four new venues for guests and visitors to enjoy.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The community should be cautious when enjoying outdoor recreational areas.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Edith is a great choice for a read-aloud or a gentle introduction to longer stories for kids who already enjoy short chapter books.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The ribbon cutting marks a new era for the resort and debuts four new venues for guests and visitors to enjoy.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
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Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, Ruff is savoring the final weeks of her high school career and her last go-round as a dual-sport competitor.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the risks and the uncertainty around all aspects of the war, Kashkari said the Fed may even have to raise rates.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Plummer even had time to throw, as the offensive line held up in protection and kept the quarterback upright then entire game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Decadents love and mourn the fall of Rome.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The future has finally arrived in Orange County, and the raucous sellout crowds that have supported this team all season long are loving the return of playoff hockey for the team that won California’s first Stanley Cup in 2007.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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His mom likes another young lady for her son, not my daughter.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown likes to carry an iPad with him.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The country also retains significant tanker capacity — equivalent to roughly 37 very large crude carriers — both inside and outside the blockade.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Trump has relished in portraying himself as the president who spills the secrets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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In this first-round playoff matchup steeped in rivalry, both fan bases clearly relish the opportunity to eliminate the other.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The indictment charges each individual with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Officials define crime guns as firearms that have been stolen or are illegally possessed, have been used in a crime, or are suspected of having been used in a crime.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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