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 The spa Visitors come from far and wide to enjoy the hotel’s award-winning spa, offering Natura Bissé treatments and products. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 And while most people enjoy such culinary qualities, many are also interested in the nutritional benefits poppy seeds provide. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Though this 13-game winning streak is Boston’s longest in 78 years, several members of the Red Sox who played for Milwaukee last season — including Durbin, Monasterio and Anthony Seigler — enjoyed a similar stretch when the Brewers won 14 straight. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 The Algerian contingent seemed especially happy with their trip, with many also enjoying their time in nearby Lawrence, Kansas. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 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
  • Trout savored every moment with friends and family, including his two sons, in the festivities.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • And Caglianone savored it with his dad, Jeff, who threw to him in the contest in Philadelphia.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of savor
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  • Critically, these sporting sanctions do not apply to 2027-28 if Newcastle are profitable on football earnings in 2026-27 and have an SCR ratio below 70 per cent throughout 2026.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Griffin Conine homered and Otto Lopez had two hits for the Marlins, who also lost their last three games before the break.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • More than an intricate game of cat-and-mouse, the crime drama plays on the tensions between nature and nurture while unpacking the dangers and vulnerabilities that come with loving other people.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • All woven together by a master storyteller the right would love and have tried to claim for themselves?
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of love
Verb
  • The foundation was also part of a group of philanthropic organizations that helped finance the acquisition of property owned by Twin Pines Minerals, which had planned to mine the eastern edge of the swamp.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • In June, Suzanne Scheller, the attorney for Lynch's family, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Presbyterian Homes, which owns Harbor Crossing.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of own
Verb
  • No one likes the sloppy tailoring of Octavius’s open-back suit, but Law loves the jacket.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The firm also likes artificial intelligence beneficiaries for equity allocations across its portfolios.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of like
Verb
  • Some members and associates of the Seidler family are expected to retain at least a portion of their stakes in the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of retain
Verb
  • But the entire argument about Obama’s ties to Stevens is one that centrists relish.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • The actor particularly relished the idea of transforming to play the role with makeup and prosthetics.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of relish
Verb
  • Even after raising billions through equity offerings during and after the meme-stock phenomenon, questions remain over whether GameStop possesses the financial firepower or operational capability to absorb a business several times its own size.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The princess possesses an enviable wardrobe featuring pieces from the world’s most prestigious fashion houses.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
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