1
as in savoring
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 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
Try the basil martini and an array of mocktails while enjoying Italian multi-course dining.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
But bragging about enjoying a hard shell taco nowadays is like showing up to a street takeover in a horse buggy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The teens even arrived at the event in style, enjoying a limousine ride through midtown Memphis, which was followed by a red-carpet walkway to the event.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
This can sometimes be a challenge, but the District is committed to ensuring all students feel welcome when entering our schools and enjoying meals in our cafeteria.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Each room has great views of the city, and most have a terrace for enjoying the evening.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Disruption of dopamine does not take away the hedonic experience of enjoying a meal.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Angels appear to be enjoying a moment in Hollywood.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Juror Stellan Skarsgård was enjoying the sea bass with truffles.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
But bragging about enjoying a hard shell taco nowadays is like showing up to a street takeover in a horse buggy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The teens even arrived at the event in style, enjoying a limousine ride through midtown Memphis, which was followed by a red-carpet walkway to the event.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
This can sometimes be a challenge, but the District is committed to ensuring all students feel welcome when entering our schools and enjoying meals in our cafeteria.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Each room has great views of the city, and most have a terrace for enjoying the evening.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Disruption of dopamine does not take away the hedonic experience of enjoying a meal.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Angels appear to be enjoying a moment in Hollywood.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Juror Stellan Skarsgård was enjoying the sea bass with truffles.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoying
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For now, the team is savoring their moment of triumph.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Our June/July captures this season beautifully, with dishes meant for not savoring every basket of okra, cucumbers, and peppers, plus barbecue and hamburgers that are crying out for a turn on your grill.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Giants’ defense will feel the sting of not having Dexter Lawrence in the middle anymore during this one.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Thunder players including Cayson Wallace, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Isaiah Hartenstein looked on, relishing their win and the unusual sight of the Lakers circling the officials following their 125-107 loss.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Wilson says that becoming a mom has shifted her perspective on life and has her relishing moments out on the pitch more than before.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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While Miller and his colleagues note in their study that past efforts to convince gun-owning households with kids to safely store their firearms haven't succeeded, Sathya sees reasons to be optimistic in his own health system.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Said also faces charges in Hennepin County — one count of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault and one count of owning a machine gun — in connection to the shooting.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Evie’s eccentric family also featured, including fiercely loving single mum Suz (Suranne Jones), sister Izzie (Liv Hill), boyfriend Josh (Adam Long), and frustrating neighbor Callum (Owen Cooper).—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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This includes retaining at least 165 of the 177 tuition contracts that have already been signed by families as of April 27 for the 2026-27 academic year.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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That’s why the Bulldogs placed a premium on retaining key players, including Elijah Griffin, Nate Frazier and KJ Bolden.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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There’s a core foundation of Mancs and Scousers not liking each other very much that underpins it all.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Additionally, reasons included enjoying the job, liking to work, being bored, and wanting to help others.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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If released, both people are ordered to wear a GPS tether and are prohibited from possessing any animals or firearms.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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An indictment filed in December 2024, while Joe Biden was still president, charged 34 members of a gang, known as Group 31 or Los Tiburones, and associates with crimes including drug distribution resulting in at least four overdose deaths, money laundering and possessing a firearm.—
Raquel Rutledge,
ProPublica,
8 May 2026
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“Enjoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoying. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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