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
Kenny has enjoyed critical success with his previous shorts.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Bailey brought him home for a second night, where Saito caught up on laundry, enjoyed a hot shower and cooked udon noodles for his hosts.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Potatoes Potatoes are starchy vegetables that can be enjoyed roasted, boiled, sauteed, or fried.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
All that is covered by a rigid T-Top that protects seafarers from the elements, meaning the sky-high space can be enjoyed year-round.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Stocked with 24 whole-leaf teas that beckon to be opened and enjoyed each day of December before Christmas, the set itself doubles as an objet d’art that will beautify the kitchen, bedroom, or wherever else its recipient chooses to park it for the month.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
But that 150-acre sanctuary, which Smith enjoyed for almost 30 years, is gone.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and KJ Apa enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion at their former costar Camila Mendes' surprise engagement party over the weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Bailey brought him home for a second night, where Saito caught up on laundry, enjoyed a hot shower and cooked udon noodles for his hosts.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Potatoes Potatoes are starchy vegetables that can be enjoyed roasted, boiled, sauteed, or fried.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
All that is covered by a rigid T-Top that protects seafarers from the elements, meaning the sky-high space can be enjoyed year-round.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Stocked with 24 whole-leaf teas that beckon to be opened and enjoyed each day of December before Christmas, the set itself doubles as an objet d’art that will beautify the kitchen, bedroom, or wherever else its recipient chooses to park it for the month.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
But that 150-acre sanctuary, which Smith enjoyed for almost 30 years, is gone.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and KJ Apa enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion at their former costar Camila Mendes' surprise engagement party over the weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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Vitale loved it, posing for one photo after another, signing one scrap of paper after another, making one joke about his bald head after another.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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And though the two aren’t senior royals and are reportedly well-loved by everyone in the family, there’s no doubt that association with them is considered controversial these days.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Nov. 2025
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It’s owned by the Kingdom’s nearly $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Most are locally owned, and several are housed in historic homes, making your stay all the more special.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Katya hadn’t liked his plan, Ryan said.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Like me — a reluctant movie guy who never liked racing, and now somehow has three racecars.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dining offerings include a kids' menu of healthy and flavorful options that my daughters savored enthusiastically throughout our stay.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thet matchup needs time to marinate, to be savored, to grow even bigger in the mind.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere in the state, the Democrats retained their Supreme Court seats and the Democrats won the Pittsburgh mayoral race, the Philadelphia district attorney election and other key races.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats retained a majority on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Amid the busy start to school and continuing battles with the department, Rochelle relished quality time with her grandbabies.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over his 37-year teaching and administrator career, mostly in Fort Worth schools, Serrano relished his 13 years at North Side High School as Camelot days.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Entering a back-to-back this weekend against Golden State and Indiana, the Nuggets possessed the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Martinez, however, made no mention of a weapon, and prosecutors have acknowledged in court that the gun was not displayed or possessed by Martinez during the confrontation.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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