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as in loves
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 has
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 enjoys
Saleh definitely enjoys the weekly meetings and sausage-making process, despite admittedly having nightmares every Monday night about the next opponent.
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Vic Tafur, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
However, Kennedy enjoys meat and saturated fats.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Polling on the Senate race remains limited despite its importance for the midterms, with surveys generally finding that Mills enjoys stronger approval than Collins.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
However, Italy is governed by a coalition that enjoys a comfortable parliamentary majority and which has taken steps to reduce the country’s budget deficit.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
This is the story that gets told in major headlines, and for anyone who enjoys modern conveniences, this is good news.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
San Diego County enjoys beautiful weather most of the year for many outdoor activities, including cycling.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
No one in the NFL enjoys playing in a Thursday night game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Vic Tafur, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
However, Kennedy enjoys meat and saturated fats.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Polling on the Senate race remains limited despite its importance for the midterms, with surveys generally finding that Mills enjoys stronger approval than Collins.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
However, Italy is governed by a coalition that enjoys a comfortable parliamentary majority and which has taken steps to reduce the country’s budget deficit.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
This is the story that gets told in major headlines, and for anyone who enjoys modern conveniences, this is good news.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
San Diego County enjoys beautiful weather most of the year for many outdoor activities, including cycling.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
No one in the NFL enjoys playing in a Thursday night game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoys
Verb
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Despite their differences, Danielle loves the relationship her daughters are building.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Oct. 2025
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Maniscalco loves to bring out his Italian roots in the kitchen for his children, which is why a new partnership with Frigidaire made a lot of sense to the comic.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sennecke, Gauthier, and Kreider share the team lead with two goals, while Mason McTavish has four assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Izabel, Penelope and Thomas James Earle II Alix Earle has a lot of love for her stepmom, Ashley Dupré.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Forest owner has been pondering his options That is not unusual — the Greek shipping magnate always likes to have a plan B in place.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Take Out the Trash No one likes taking out the trash, but there are worse things, like cleaning up overflow or dealing with fruit flies, because it wasn’t taken care of in a timely manner.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jones owns the second most luxurious long-term contract on the team, behind only quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, relies on this data.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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These are the days Charles Lee relishes most, knowing the NBA’s ebbs and flows.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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But privately, Ja Morant, the team’s 26-year-old franchise guard who relishes taking on elite defenders, was voicing displeasure with the system’s de-emphasis of pick-and-rolls.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This star is a red giant known as SDSS J0715-7334, and has just one-20,000th the abundance of heavy elements that our Sun possesses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, Venezuela possesses a capable democratic opposition — led by María Corina Machado and president-elect Edmundo González — that is prepared to govern responsibly.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Fields retains the starting job heading into Week 7's matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Glenn has seemingly opened the door for a potential benching if his quarterback posts another subpar performance.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Standard whey protein powders derive their protein content from a substance called whey protein concentrate—whey protein that retains the fat and carbs of the original whey, according to Dada.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Enjoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoys. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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