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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
The enticing breakfast spread includes French toast, eggs, and oatmeal and can be enjoyed in the dining room or on the patio.
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
OpenAI and the Big Tech players have enjoyed a good head start with their respective foundation AI models, while Beijing has long considered AI a strategic priority.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Notably, vinyl, which has enjoyed a major resurgence in an otherwise falling physical sales format, dipped 1 percent in both units sold and overall revenue.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The podcast may be best enjoyed as the guests experience it—lying down.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Other than the traffic, Griffith more than enjoyed his vacation.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Since his first exhibition ‘Timeless’ in 2010 at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City, musician Julian Lennon has enjoyed a parallel career as a successful photographer.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The proud mom and dad enjoyed a quiet date night a few days later.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That the United States has enjoyed a trade surplus with Brazil of some $415 billion over the 15 years underscores Washington’s structural advantage.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
OpenAI and the Big Tech players have enjoyed a good head start with their respective foundation AI models, while Beijing has long considered AI a strategic priority.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Notably, vinyl, which has enjoyed a major resurgence in an otherwise falling physical sales format, dipped 1 percent in both units sold and overall revenue.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The podcast may be best enjoyed as the guests experience it—lying down.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Other than the traffic, Griffith more than enjoyed his vacation.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Since his first exhibition ‘Timeless’ in 2010 at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City, musician Julian Lennon has enjoyed a parallel career as a successful photographer.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The proud mom and dad enjoyed a quiet date night a few days later.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That the United States has enjoyed a trade surplus with Brazil of some $415 billion over the 15 years underscores Washington’s structural advantage.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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Our testers also loved how the Japanese stainless steel blade gently exfoliates and easily glides along and around the contours of your face.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Murphy and Greco make fresh thin crust pizza that Jack and I loved.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Italian yacht Django 7X, owned by YCCS member Giovanni Lombardi Stronati and with Vasco Vascotto as tactician to the top prize.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The teacher owned Liberace’s old piano — and ended up selling it to Debbie.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the new role had a different sort of perk, in the form of compensation.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Kraft ran Harris over, rumbled to the 7-yard line and two plays later Josh Jacobs had a 2-yard TD run.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each brought their own story, and Yüna relished the challenge of turning personality into jewelry.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Canales retained Evero in 2024 with the thought that the defensive coordinator would essentially be the head coach of the defense.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fixed and variable factory labor is carefully managed, with core labor retained full-time and trade labor flexed as needed.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Senior Logan Posey has been a man possessed through two games, running for 352 yards and four TDs on 37 carries, including 115 yards in a loss to Pine Creek in Week 1.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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