1
as in loved
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 owned
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 enjoyed
Despite being bothered by his elbow throughout the 2025 campaign, Rodón enjoyed his best season with the Yankees last year.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bencoglu also enjoyed the warmth of the home supporters on Tuesday.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The breaching of the $4 level comes after a week in which American drivers enjoyed some of the slowest moves in retail gas prices since the start of the war in Iran.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The queen had a wry sense of humor and enjoyed Angela’s wit and her habit of playfully teasing other courtiers.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Beyond college, Hill enjoyed a distinguished 18‑season NBA career, was a seven‑time All‑Star, a 1995 Co‑Rookie of the Year, and earned a 1996 Olympic gold medal with Team USA, all of which eventually earned him a spot in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Previously, the credibility that podcasters enjoyed stemmed from their opposition to mainstream media, and the low-tech and intimate videos reflected this.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Ver’s team enjoyed a remarkable ability to dictate terms.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The streamer has enjoyed some noteworthy success in the non-English drama, especially in the YA category.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bencoglu also enjoyed the warmth of the home supporters on Tuesday.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The breaching of the $4 level comes after a week in which American drivers enjoyed some of the slowest moves in retail gas prices since the start of the war in Iran.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The queen had a wry sense of humor and enjoyed Angela’s wit and her habit of playfully teasing other courtiers.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Beyond college, Hill enjoyed a distinguished 18‑season NBA career, was a seven‑time All‑Star, a 1995 Co‑Rookie of the Year, and earned a 1996 Olympic gold medal with Team USA, all of which eventually earned him a spot in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Previously, the credibility that podcasters enjoyed stemmed from their opposition to mainstream media, and the low-tech and intimate videos reflected this.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Ver’s team enjoyed a remarkable ability to dictate terms.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The streamer has enjoyed some noteworthy success in the non-English drama, especially in the YA category.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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Looking back, Harold's family doesn't think Marsha ever really loved him.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The most astonishing cameo occurs when Lara Jean comes to town, giving her little sister, Kitty, advice on the relationships of all the boys she’s loved before.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The company is owned by the multinational technology firm Cognizant and provides tools that healthcare providers use to verify insurance eligibility and process coverage checks before treatment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Summergate has contracts to purchase 10 separate parcels owned by three parties; there are currently three existing houses on the site, all of which will be removed, said Bryan Tucker, senior project manager for Summergate.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Moore move was made to bring in a player the Eagles liked coming out of college, but who has not yet capitalized on his traits in the NFL.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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While awaiting their orbital departure earlier Thursday, the astronauts savored the views of Earth from tens of thousands of miles high.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The City of Fort Collins says its drones are programmed to document their flight paths during every single flight, and the video from each flight is also recorded and retained.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Head coach Sean Payton retained him by promoting him to offensive coordinator and, critically, handing him primary play-calling duties.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lawson’s Blue Devils relished their March Madness at the downtown arena on Friday night, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the corner by Ashlon Jackson to stun storied LSU in a Sweet 16 contest.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles and are relished by bluebirds all year.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Helicopters, dog squads and reinforcements from New Zealand were dispatched to help track Freeman, who reportedly possessed strong bushcraft and outdoor survival skills.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Alongside their sinewy body form, the ancestors of seagrass carried with them from dry land two useful features that no sea creature possessed.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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