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
California Democrats enjoy a 2-to-1 voter registration edge over the GOP, but Golden State voters say there is a fog of confusion around the race because of the party's failure to coalesce around a front-runner.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Who should attend The Pitch is for anyone who cares about improving our community — and enjoys a little competition.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs drew 19 fouls in the game to eight against the Jayhawks, who enjoyed a 15-7 margin in points from the foul line.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Kolitsas is enjoying this new opportunity.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Who should attend The Pitch is for anyone who cares about improving our community — and enjoys a little competition.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs drew 19 fouls in the game to eight against the Jayhawks, who enjoyed a 15-7 margin in points from the foul line.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Kolitsas is enjoying this new opportunity.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
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These days, his legacy permeates the vibes here, encouraging locals and visitors to savor Sifnos’s flavors, from revithia (chickpea stew cooked overnight in a traditional clay pot) to manoura, a local cheese aged in wine lees.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Kentucky second-year coach Kenny Brooks wants to savor this win first before turning his attention to the Longhorns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Kings never had the defensive activity to disrupt them much.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Political experts have also pointed out that Proposition 50 passed with a wide margin, with 64% of of voters approving the measure, so the investigation wouldn't have any impact on the results.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Baker would probably love People’s, a new referral-only cocktail lounge in the West Village.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Frank and his wife loved the concert.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The senior note holders will own 99 percent of the new parent company’s shares after completion of the capital restructuring, brought on by a continuing decline in linear TV advertising in Canada and hefty company borrowings.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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New Mexico jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety, and violated parts of the state’s Unfair Practices Act.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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People who like luscious heritage hotels packed to the rafters with stories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those who like combative, left-leaning leaders might cast their votes for one of these two Washington vets.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mair missed a 3 from the corner with 5 seconds to play for Duke, but the Blue Devils retained possession after the ball went off an LSU player.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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If signed, municipalities retain some say, with provisions allowing cities to stop plans that present deleterious environmental impacts, health and safety risks, or undue burden on infrastructure like sewer or water.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, Ferguson is simply yearning to relish her high school farewell.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Swiss star has seemed fatigued in recent weeks and does not relish the softer spring-like snow typical of World Cup courses in March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Paris, the Museum of the Prefecture of Police possesses just a guillotine blade, while the closest thing on view at the Carnavalet Museum is a two-foot-tall model guillotine and a pair of dangly brass guillotine earrings.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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