1
as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
a scenic walkway along the ocean shore that is intended for the enjoyment of all
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as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
this new video game should provide countless hours of enjoyment
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Recent Examples of enjoyment
However, Aguiar said that undulating, hilly terrain could provide a better workout and that walking outside could boost enjoyment and mental health.
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Simon Spichak, Health, 2 May 2025
This dad is signing her up for a lifetime of doing all the labor of parenthood, with none of the enjoyment.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 1 May 2025
Limit lawns to areas needed for recreation and family enjoyment.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Meg’s Corner: Rivalries need time even if entertaining doesn’t
Beyond our collective enjoyment from this weekend’s NWSL action, there was a helpful reminder that this league loves to buck off tidy narratives.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Simon Spichak, Health, 2 May 2025
This dad is signing her up for a lifetime of doing all the labor of parenthood, with none of the enjoyment.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 1 May 2025
Limit lawns to areas needed for recreation and family enjoyment.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Meg’s Corner: Rivalries need time even if entertaining doesn’t
Beyond our collective enjoyment from this weekend’s NWSL action, there was a helpful reminder that this league loves to buck off tidy narratives.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyment
Noun
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The bank noted contentment with wage compensation was at its lowest point since November 2021.—
Michael S. Derby,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While his match against Gunther is not slated to headline either night of the grandest stage of them all, Uso has expressed his contentment with the high-profile nature of the bout, recognizing it as the biggest singles match of his career, set to take place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The future will be controlled by inflicting pleasure, not pain.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Hell, by way of pleasure and ambition, this slight-but-winsome dramedy offers a step-up from recent vintages; by way of international resonance, however, this latest opener seems unlikely for a world tour.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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In fact, studies have shown higher rates of productivity and job satisfaction in remote working environments.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Based on my positive experience and satisfaction, absolutely.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The perfect smile can be the key to self-esteem, to happiness, to personal connection.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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In the third installment of the Skyland series, the best-selling author writes a love story of female friendship, sacrifice, and finding true happiness.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
11 May 2025
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Fox Corporation announced May 12 that its new streaming service featuring all of its entertainment, news and sports content, will be launching this fall and dubbed Fox One.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This test rates a PC's performance for content creation and multimedia applications.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The second book takes kids on a global culinary adventure, from slurping noodles in Japan to savoring tagines in Morocco and discovering the delight of gelato in Italy.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The dog's noisy breakthrough has become an unexpected source of joy not just for his family but also for tens of thousands of viewers, many of whom took to the comments to share their delight and humor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So think about joy as the experience and happiness as the idea.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Enjoyment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyment. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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