enjoying

verb

present participle of enjoy
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 Everyone was chatting and enjoying the beautiful weather, Spiro, a 36-year-old rabbi at Hill Havurah congregation in Washington, recalled. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The riots comes at a time when France has been enjoying a surge in international production activity, particularly in the South of France. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 The moves come even as the sector is enjoying robust profits from growing consumer spending and resilient credit. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 It was also realized that having festive crowds enjoying the sight of a someone being killed was unseemly, exposing the base instincts that lie within us. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 The couple have been enjoying their new life as newlyweds in the city, recently even hitting up a Yankees game together, but opted for a quieter night out last night—complete with exceptional outfits, of course. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Food and drink Throughout the day, The Bulgari Lounge buzzes with guests enjoying coffee, an afternoon aperitivo, or a post-dinner digestif. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 One of them questioned why Anthony Vaccarello left Saint Laurent earlier this month, when the brand was the only one in the fashion division enjoying positive momentum. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Our staffer’s been enjoying back pocket recipes lately—with the first one inspired by Richard Olney, the Iowan painter, food writer, and Parisian ex-pat. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoying
  1. savoring
  2. having
  3. relishing
  4. owning
  5. loving
  6. retaining
  7. liking
  8. possessing
Verb
  • But it’s all set up that way to offer guests a wide range of options, and every bite is absolutely worth savoring.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The festivities kicked off in the town of Tequila with a full day at the Mundo Cuervo Distillery, wandering through agave fields, learning about the historic production process, and savoring lunch in the heart of José Cuervo’s hacienda.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of savoring
Verb
  • In addition to having space for free agents, the club will also likely protect a few prospects who are otherwise eligible for the Rule 5 Draft.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The crows solved the task the same way primates do, using the same mathematical logic despite having a very different brain structure.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Lady Gaga is no doubt relishing in her time as a new mom to her newborn baby, but teased on TikTok that there could be some new music on the horizon, too.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In a storm that had nothing to do with them, many have bought into the pantomime of it all, relishing their role as the arch villains of English soccer.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of relishing
Verb
  • But Meta’s new SEC filing that posted this week shows that’s in part because of the key difference between owning a company and controlling it.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Historically, owning a Southwest credit card has made the Companion Pass easily accessible.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of owning
Verb
  • Beneath that Taylor Swift-loving exterior, there must be a Bin Laden fighting to get out.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson’s version of the song that put Georgia Satellites on the map is him at his fun-loving best.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of loving
Verb
  • On September 19, Miller’s forecast gave the Republicans an almost 36% chance of retaining control of the upper chamber.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Attias said the family decided in 2025 to finally open the Clark, later retaining OTH Hotels Resorts to manage it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • There’s a difference between liking a certain look and actually identifying with it.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
  • There were penalties that hampered a couple drives and a few too many explosive plays surrendered on defense for a second consecutive week for Cristobal’s liking.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of liking
Verb
  • Mark Salling, who played Noah Puckerman, died at 35 in 2018 in what appeared to be a suicide after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Zachary Christian Cooper, 22, of Boyd was arrested by Department of Public Safety investigators Thursday morning at the Rhome Fire Department, on allegations of online solicitation of a minor and possessing child pornography.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of possessing

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“Enjoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoying. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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