1
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
Admittedly, this may delight a curious gardener who enjoys seeing what novelties a volunteer plant can produce.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
But as the region enjoys a recent surge in popularity, it’s welcomed a spate of new projects that continue to add to its vast tourism landscape.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Glinda enjoys the perks of fame and popularity as the Good Witch of the North — but isn't yet ready to give up on her relationship with Elphaba.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Excluding plain water, there’s no other drink that enjoys such a breadth of uses.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Antitrust law applies, because the rules are not collectively bargained with a union, and the NCAA—including its member institutions—enjoys monopoly control over the labor market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
But what about the amateur adventurer who also enjoys dusting off and dressing up after a long day on the trail?
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
But as the region enjoys a recent surge in popularity, it’s welcomed a spate of new projects that continue to add to its vast tourism landscape.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Glinda enjoys the perks of fame and popularity as the Good Witch of the North — but isn't yet ready to give up on her relationship with Elphaba.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Excluding plain water, there’s no other drink that enjoys such a breadth of uses.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Antitrust law applies, because the rules are not collectively bargained with a union, and the NCAA—including its member institutions—enjoys monopoly control over the labor market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
But what about the amateur adventurer who also enjoys dusting off and dressing up after a long day on the trail?
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoys
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Paris Hilton loves her some Britney Spears.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The chicken restaurant’s third mascot, Raising Cane III, loves visiting Raising Cane’s restaurants and getting belly rubs from crew members, the company said online.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Emerald has no need for men, using a sperm donor to create her perfect family of high-achieving triplets.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Murphy’s Monster co-creator Ian Brennan, who writes all eight episodes, clearly savors taking kernels of truth and turning them into batches of popcorn this season.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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David Ellison owns Skydance Media, and the company has expressed interest in shifting CBS News to produce apolitical content, per NPR.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The attorney for Waterfront Construction, the Miami company that owns the tug and barge that hit the sailboat, said the sailboat crossed paths with the much larger, hard-to-maneuver barge.—
David Goodhue
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meghan, 44, similarly spoke about how Lilibet likes to crash her video calls in an April episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Aaron likes being around people and likes to be funny.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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While each of these submarines is designed to carry up to 16 nuclear missiles, France only possesses 48 ballistic missiles—enough to arm three submarines, as the remaining vessel is always undergoing routine maintenance, the Nuclear Information Project said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to estimates by the Arms Control Association, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and the Federation of American Scientists, Russia possesses the most nuclear weapons in the world.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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For a man who clearly relishes his status, this is no small loss.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 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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Plus, the pad and ports are discreetly tucked into the top shelf, so the lamp retains its classic aesthetic.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Baldoni retains his right to appeal the defamation case judgment to a higher court once a decision is rendered on Lively’s right to recoup fees.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Enjoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoys. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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