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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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
The following summer, Shakira shared more pictures of her sons enjoying the water at Wavegarden surf park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Leite, 22, is enjoying a breakout season for the surprising Fire (6-4) in her second year on the WNBA circuit.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Many fans are enjoying the team's playoff run in Nassau County.
—Dick Brennan, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Chock-full of creatives, the Wave are at their best when they’re relaxed and enjoying the ball.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Kim Kardashian is enjoying some relaxing fun in the sun with her new beau.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Johanfran Garcia, the brother of former Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia, is also enjoying a resurgence after a challenging recovery from a serious knee injury suffered in 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
There’s a lot happening in this film — empowerment in motherhood, in age-gap friendships and what that offers you, and then also, at the same time, enjoying the making of art rather than the final product.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Leite, 22, is enjoying a breakout season for the surprising Fire (6-4) in her second year on the WNBA circuit.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Many fans are enjoying the team's playoff run in Nassau County.
—Dick Brennan, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Chock-full of creatives, the Wave are at their best when they’re relaxed and enjoying the ball.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Kim Kardashian is enjoying some relaxing fun in the sun with her new beau.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Johanfran Garcia, the brother of former Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia, is also enjoying a resurgence after a challenging recovery from a serious knee injury suffered in 2024.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
There’s a lot happening in this film — empowerment in motherhood, in age-gap friendships and what that offers you, and then also, at the same time, enjoying the making of art rather than the final product.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoying
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This was the sound of savoring something that seemingly no one wanted to end.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Paris is one of those places people dream of visiting their whole lives, strolling along the Seine River, snacking on sumptuous pastries, and savoring the joie de vivre.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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But during the commonwealth’s rebuttal case, his then-acting supervisor denied having plans to meet with Banfield that day and said his other managers were out of town.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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One thing, too, that Sara and I talked about early on was having the crew and the musicians eat lunch together every day.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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As for his own professional trajectory, Magnussen is relishing the chance to be at the top of the call sheet after playing a number of supporting roles in series like Boardwalk Empire, Black Mirror, Maniac and The Bold Type.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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Democrats were relishing the chance to put Republican senators on the record about the settlement fund for those who claim to have been politically prosecuted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 June 2026
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For much of the 2020s, owning a home has felt like an automatic wealth generator for many American households.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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That company is listed on the Tarrant County property tax roll as owning a property in Mansfield.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, this is a pleasant, fun-loving day.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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The character begins as a rock music-loving pothead who isn't too interested in what's going on with his family.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Clean streets, safe neighborhoods, reliable infrastructure, and vibrant commercial corridors are essential to attracting and retaining talent and businesses.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Thomson, who was born in Ontario, Canada, played for the University of Kansas Jayhawks in the 1980s, leading the team in hits in the 1984 and 1985 seasons and retaining the school’s record for the highest single-season batting average.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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They are born, sometimes, just from not liking each other.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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One man’s modernity is, of course, another’s degradation, and, as dinner was served, the conversation turned to such recent innovations as ghost runners, pitch clocks, and robot umps, none of them to Murray’s liking.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Garcia denies ever downloading, possessing, watching, or distributing child pornography.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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In addition to taking responsibility for the robberies, federal prosecutors said Lopez admitted to illegally possessing three firearms and a little more than 30 rounds of ammunition that were found at his home in December 2023.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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“Enjoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoying. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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