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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
And then there was a claim about power, which was to be enjoyed and employed nakedly, in place of the nuanced manipulations of norms and bureaucracies.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
The players reportedly enjoyed more than $150,000 in champagne and helped get the fans around them their fill of the bubbly.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The plants cannot have enjoyed his experiments.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Jo Adell enjoyed a breakthrough season last year, hitting 37 home runs.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The 30% duties imposed in 2025 sharply eroded the advantages previously enjoyed under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which had granted preferential access for many exports.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Most of the town’s residents, and many visitors, merrily took part, while the more prudent ones enjoyed the show from the safety of their balconies.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
How To Add Tiger Nuts To Your Diet Tiger nuts are a great addition to your meals and can be enjoyed in different ways.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
The Spencers have a relationship with the House of Windsor dating back generations, and Lady Anne enjoyed a close relationship with the royal family, thanks to her four aunts being Ladies-in-Waiting to the Queen Mother and her own mother serving as a Lady-to-the-Bedchamber.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
The players reportedly enjoyed more than $150,000 in champagne and helped get the fans around them their fill of the bubbly.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The plants cannot have enjoyed his experiments.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Jo Adell enjoyed a breakthrough season last year, hitting 37 home runs.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The 30% duties imposed in 2025 sharply eroded the advantages previously enjoyed under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which had granted preferential access for many exports.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Most of the town’s residents, and many visitors, merrily took part, while the more prudent ones enjoyed the show from the safety of their balconies.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
How To Add Tiger Nuts To Your Diet Tiger nuts are a great addition to your meals and can be enjoyed in different ways.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
The Spencers have a relationship with the House of Windsor dating back generations, and Lady Anne enjoyed a close relationship with the royal family, thanks to her four aunts being Ladies-in-Waiting to the Queen Mother and her own mother serving as a Lady-to-the-Bedchamber.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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This humble vegetable is loved by kids and adults alike and is easy to prepare.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Matakauri is owned by Robertson Lodges, from American billionaire Julian Robertson whose collection includes the equally wonderful Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers in the North Island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Detroit entered the post-All-Star meeting holding a 2-0 lead in the three-game season series, which meant the Pistons owned the tiebreaker regardless of the outcome at The Garden on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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There were far more opportunities for those than Boston would have liked, however.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Gloria liked to say, Mom could show a three-legged jackrabbit and take home a ribbon.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Conrad and returning all-league left fielder Kai Cesare had diving catches that saved multiple runs for San Clemente.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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White scored 18 first-half points, and Queta had 10, helping the Celtics withstand both Brown’s absence and Pritchard’s off shooting night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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But his catcher, non-roster invitee Logan Porter, wanted to make sure Seymour savored the achievement.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Barbados is a culinary destination to be savored, with cuisine ranging from the ubiquitous fish cutter sandwich to innovative and eco-driven tasting menus.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords in early February, but retained his title of lord.—
Dan Mangan,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Yankees got him through waivers and retained him with a minor-league contract.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Throughout his career, Duvall relished telling variations of fan moments centered around Kilgore's famed line.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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O’Hara relished playing deluded snobs like this wealthy Manhattanite with artistic ambitions from director Tim Burton’s horror comedy about two dead owners of a country house who want to drive out its new buyers.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the man, who was 19 years old at the time of Whitney Murphy’s death, possessed unique knowledge of the homes and the location of the bedroom where she was killed, the defense argued.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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