1
as in loving
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 having
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 enjoying
This was welcome news to the 18 million Americans of Italian descent enjoying Italian-American heritage month each October.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Jessica Alba is enjoying some downtime on the beach in Australia.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In the photo, the twins could be seen enjoying vanilla and chocolate swirl ice cream cones at a carnival.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Nuclear power is enjoying a resurgence of global interest, especially as concerns about climate change mount.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Subscribe today Netflix’s business leaders and investors probably aren’t enjoying a soda pop after the release of its third-quarter results.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Magazine collaging, in particular, is enjoying a revitalization for adults seeking a low-barrier entry into mixed-media art.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
But locals embrace the town’s remoteness, enjoying the alpine trails that begin right off Main Street, the legendary ski terrain, and a downtown that hums with old mining town charm.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Now, one in 11 millionaires enjoying seven-figure fortunes are choosing to rent over buying homes at unsustainable prices.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Jessica Alba is enjoying some downtime on the beach in Australia.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In the photo, the twins could be seen enjoying vanilla and chocolate swirl ice cream cones at a carnival.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Nuclear power is enjoying a resurgence of global interest, especially as concerns about climate change mount.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
Subscribe today Netflix’s business leaders and investors probably aren’t enjoying a soda pop after the release of its third-quarter results.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Magazine collaging, in particular, is enjoying a revitalization for adults seeking a low-barrier entry into mixed-media art.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
But locals embrace the town’s remoteness, enjoying the alpine trails that begin right off Main Street, the legendary ski terrain, and a downtown that hums with old mining town charm.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Now, one in 11 millionaires enjoying seven-figure fortunes are choosing to rent over buying homes at unsustainable prices.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoying
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There’s a masochism element of loving being put through the ringer in some capacity.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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Your voice, your art, and your light will remain forever in the history of Ecuador, but above all, in the hearts of those of us who had the privilege of loving you.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fans will know instantly that this child grows up to be renowned composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and Linklater leans into that, having the pre-teenage Sondheim criticize Hart's writing.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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True, Zooey Deschanel might be better known for relishing 500 Days of Summer.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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And for their efforts, the Rams don’t have to do the type of soul searching that characterized their bye weeks the last two years, instead relishing their second straight win on the long trip back to Los Angeles ahead of their week off.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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Team Sales The economics of owning an NBA team have evolved significantly over the past 15 years, thanks to multiple rounds of more owner-friendly collective bargaining agreements and revenue growth via media, sponsorships and ticketing.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Detectives opened an investigation, identified the suspect and discovered he was barred from owning guns, Shih said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At an age when boys start liking girls and girls start liking boys, nobody showed the slightest bit of interest in Tupac.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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From that point on, the two were inseparable, despite liking rival NFL teams.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There have also been difficulties for the front three in holding the ball up or retaining possession.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The father of seven is currently serving a nearly 13-year prison sentence for receiving and possessing child pornography.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Authorities say the group was heavily armed, reportedly possessing over 50 firearms purchased in Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Dallas, and other areas.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lesser among them, the timorous, the doubtful, and the wavering, stood back, watching, waiting for some greater sign, savoring their doubts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Adults are invited to come to the Grand Social, relax in a private cabana or gather around a fire pit, savoring craft cocktails and seasonal bites.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Enjoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoying. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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