enjoyed

verb

past tense of enjoy
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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2
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 show’s producers had been looking for someone who could create the same kind of following that Jones enjoyed among teenagers. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 The Thai fare at The Page is best enjoyed outdoors, with panoramic beach views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 After having their lowest scoring games of the Finals in losses in Games 4 and 5, the Dream enjoyed an offensive awakening when faced with the must-win mandate. — Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Bryce Young has enjoyed a strong season, but things haven’t been entirely smooth for the Panthers quarterback in Carolina. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 And while reports of offset drama have gained traction, Acaster has plainly not enjoyed himself in that cloak. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Nonetheless, Kardashian is believed to have enjoyed her getaway with the 41-year-old British Formula One driver. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026 Outside of work, Lincoln enjoyed traveling, reading, watching old movies and spending time with her daughters and granddaughters. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Now, a new generation of Moroccan designers and creative entrepreneurs are poised to reclaim that heritage — and secure the recognition and pricing power long enjoyed by European luxury brands. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
  1. loved
  2. owned
  3. liked
  4. had
  5. savored
  6. retained
  7. relished
  8. possessed
Verb
  • Not with regret, but about something homemade, on a gas stove, without artificial ingredients or sweeteners, by people who loved their neighbors and opened their door to welcome a kid from the neighborhood.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But Royals scouting director Brian Bridges loved his talent, comparing him to former All-Star Ron Gant.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Verb
  • The finance director, who owned the home for 21 years, initially put the house on the market in April 2025 for $750,000.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Nowhere is this audience fragmentation clearer than in tech media, which is increasingly dominated by largely sycophantic media outlets owned by the decisionmakers themselves.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of owned
Verb
  • On the other side is Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist former military chief who is temperate and broadly liked but lacks the political instincts to become a clear favorite.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Restless and frustrated fans, many of whom never liked the hiring of football coach Sonny Dykes to replace Gary Patterson in the first place, would prefer the school start the process of looking for a new head coach five minutes ago.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of liked
Verb
  • Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When presented with the findings, the Republican National Committee said the party hasn’t had enough time to fix the affordability crisis inherited from Democratic leadership.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of had
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  • Nearly three years later, London savored every drive while the Falcons scored their most points in a decade in a 45-24 win over the Saints in New Orleans.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Small exhibitors have savored their relationship with the streamer.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of savored
Verb
  • That's not good news for head coach Shane Steichen who was under a mandate to win this year to guarantee he'd be retained into the future.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Under a long-term licensing agreement, Yum China retained the rights to operate KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in mainland China, paying Yum a royalty of 3% of restaurant sales.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of retained
Verb
  • While the perpetrators of my cancellation were often fellow teenagers, adults relished in adding to the dogpile all the same.
    — Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And by the next election cycle, the three politicians who most relished surfing that anti-immigrant wave had crashed on the rocks and landed out of office.
    — Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of relished
Verb
  • Eugene Horsch and an unidentified woman were arrested days prior to the search, and authorities said Horsch possessed a pair of guns and a fake DEA badge.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If the state possessed information that complicated the explanation for why those changes were necessary, homeowners have a legitimate interest in seeing it.
    — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of possessed

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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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