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
Pumpkin spice beverages and apple cider are popular fall drinks that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Given the boost the networks have enjoyed since Nielsen upgraded its ratings methodology last month, NBC’s first batch of NBA deliveries should be a treat for advertisers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In Rome, my family toured the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, did a golf cart tour of city highlights, and enjoyed an excellent food tour of the Trastevere neighborhood with Eating Europe.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Even when Mjällby enjoyed a strong start to the season, the team still wasn’t seen as a title contender.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon BYND, all time Yet this week's rally harkens back to when Beyond Meat enjoyed meme stock status among retail traders, who crowded into the stock based more on sentiment than on corporate fundamentals after coordinating on online message boards.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Claire has also enjoyed some fun travel experiences with her family, including a trip to Ireland in 2014.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Wilson’s family, cabinet, and staff enjoyed the film, while civil rights organizations protested across the country.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
An eyewitness told the outlet that the duo enjoyed cocktails and shared several dishes together, including one with lobster.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Given the boost the networks have enjoyed since Nielsen upgraded its ratings methodology last month, NBC’s first batch of NBA deliveries should be a treat for advertisers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In Rome, my family toured the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, did a golf cart tour of city highlights, and enjoyed an excellent food tour of the Trastevere neighborhood with Eating Europe.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Even when Mjällby enjoyed a strong start to the season, the team still wasn’t seen as a title contender.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon BYND, all time Yet this week's rally harkens back to when Beyond Meat enjoyed meme stock status among retail traders, who crowded into the stock based more on sentiment than on corporate fundamentals after coordinating on online message boards.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Claire has also enjoyed some fun travel experiences with her family, including a trip to Ireland in 2014.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Wilson’s family, cabinet, and staff enjoyed the film, while civil rights organizations protested across the country.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
An eyewitness told the outlet that the duo enjoyed cocktails and shared several dishes together, including one with lobster.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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The commissioning editor, Anne-Kathrin Brinkmann, loved it, and her colleagues loved it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Long loved for its ability to melt away tension, boost mood, and promote better sleep, the sauna blanket has officially entered the mainstream.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Businesses owned by Native Americans or people who identify as Middle Eastern or North African did not receive any city dollars during the study period, or at least not enough to register as a percentage of the total, Bawa said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The expansion club owned the tiebreaker by virtue of having more regular-season wins (19) than Vancouver (18).—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The post has been liked more than 46,000 times in less than 24 hours, sparking a flurry of emotional comments in the process.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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And then he's liked it all along.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The ones at the high-dollar games cited in the indictment could read cards and predict which player had the best hand.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The commission has had traps and game cameras in the area since shortly after the attack occurred, Stephens said in Thursday's news release.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 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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Onstage at Kiss concerts, Frehley relished his time to shine.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wirtz simply has to be retained after contributing two assists.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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It's been determined that coffee's bioactive properties are retained when caffeine is removed from the beans to make decaffeinated coffee.—
Katie Wilkinson,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Audiences had never seen anything like The Exorcist when it was first released in 1973, particularly the horrifying images and sounds coming from 12-year-old Regan (Linda Blair) after being possessed by the demon Pazuzu.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Columbus also possessed strong maritime instincts.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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