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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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
Outside, the acreage adds privacy and offers a fire pit and covered balcony for enjoying nature.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Back came Morocco and Hakimi’s typically dangerous cross was swept in by a man enjoying this World Cup to the full in Ismael Saibari.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Ana de Armas is enjoying the first few days of summer.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Back came Morocco and Hakimi’s typically dangerous cross was swept in by a man enjoying this World Cup to the full in Ismael Saibari.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Ana de Armas is enjoying the first few days of summer.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enjoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
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Carmy vowed to get the restaurant out of debt before savoring some soul-searching and crafting a new recipe for success.
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Instead, Riley gets to savor the taste of vindication.
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The sport has a big future because of you guys.
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The land at Aqueduct is ready to go, no need for demolition, no need to remove and remediate dangerous industrial waste like other sites have.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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On weekly trips for groceries, their daughter Fei and son Khai love to snack on free samples and explore the aisles.
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Its focus is on converting and owning the datasets, Manish Agarwal, co-founder of Humyn Labs, told CNBC.
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Baby boomer empty nesters still own almost twice the share of large homes as millennial families, according to Redfin data, and many aren’t planning on leaving any time soon.
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At issue today is whether or not liking social media posts is an angerable offence on a reality television program.
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Cooley would also like to produce an art book of his favorite photos from the project.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Buildings with no air conditioning will heat up and retain the heat.
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Tourism in Albania has seen a sharp increase in recent years, with people relishing the nation’s vast, undeveloped coastline.
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Brooks also relished his role as a class clown, terrorizing his teachers and leaving his friends gasping with laughter.
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Music industry experts reveal that successful artists possess crucial internal qualities beyond typical marketing tactics.
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For as long as most of us have been alive, the United States has possessed the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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