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
The family drove across the lake into New Orleans, enjoyed dinner at a landmark restaurant and then met Justin’s oldest sister, Tara, at a sports bar.
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Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The film enjoyed a 12-minute ovation in Venice and has since played at Toronto, San Sebastian and London among other festivals and soon hits the MENA circuit with a screening at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Williams lived two blocks from Ocean Drive and enjoyed being around other active people.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
After the game, Williams enjoyed an encounter with his sixth-grade teacher —an encounter that doesn't often happen for pro athletes.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
After watching Green and Curry from a distance for so many years, Horford has enjoyed getting to see Green’s leadership style up close.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
For decades, ultra-Orthodox rabbinical students have enjoyed a blanket exemption from the draft, which their leaders are keen to protect.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
In a sign of its progressive nature, evidence suggests women in town might have enjoyed a higher degree of agency compared to surrounding towns.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Broccoli Broccoli is a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed raw or cooked in various ways, including stir-frying, roasting, or steaming.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The film enjoyed a 12-minute ovation in Venice and has since played at Toronto, San Sebastian and London among other festivals and soon hits the MENA circuit with a screening at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Williams lived two blocks from Ocean Drive and enjoyed being around other active people.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
After the game, Williams enjoyed an encounter with his sixth-grade teacher —an encounter that doesn't often happen for pro athletes.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
After watching Green and Curry from a distance for so many years, Horford has enjoyed getting to see Green’s leadership style up close.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
For decades, ultra-Orthodox rabbinical students have enjoyed a blanket exemption from the draft, which their leaders are keen to protect.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
In a sign of its progressive nature, evidence suggests women in town might have enjoyed a higher degree of agency compared to surrounding towns.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Broccoli Broccoli is a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed raw or cooked in various ways, including stir-frying, roasting, or steaming.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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Kourtney, described as a loyal friend and straight-A student who loved basketball, attended the Ewing Marion Kauffman School, a Kansas City charter school.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Caesar was never sure his parents loved him.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The diamond is currently owned by descendants of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, who have finally come forward to share their family secret and reveal how the jewel made it out of Europe.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The previous owner was only interested in selling to a family business, and unfortunately for Château D’Issan partner and general manager Emmanuel Cruse, both neighboring wineries are family-owned as well.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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