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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
Ball enjoys every second of their interactions, too.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Rose also enjoys playing with dolls, carefully giving each one its own name and unique personality.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Designer Stephanie Calderon of Stephanie Calderon Interiors in Charlotte, North Carolina, enjoys scouring resale stores for items to style bookshelves and coffee tables.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Right now, Lurie clearly enjoys a stronger position at home than Bass.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Pettersen enjoys living in Los Feliz, but like most of us, is drawn to the solace and peace that the mountains provide.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Sara also enjoys photographing sports.
—Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
No one enjoys closing schools, and such measures should be considered only in dire circumstances.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Gilpin’s elder daughter enjoys watching her mom act, especially during playtime.
—Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Rose also enjoys playing with dolls, carefully giving each one its own name and unique personality.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Designer Stephanie Calderon of Stephanie Calderon Interiors in Charlotte, North Carolina, enjoys scouring resale stores for items to style bookshelves and coffee tables.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Right now, Lurie clearly enjoys a stronger position at home than Bass.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Pettersen enjoys living in Los Feliz, but like most of us, is drawn to the solace and peace that the mountains provide.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Sara also enjoys photographing sports.
—Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
No one enjoys closing schools, and such measures should be considered only in dire circumstances.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Gilpin’s elder daughter enjoys watching her mom act, especially during playtime.
—Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoys
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Prince George loves homegrown beetroot high in antioxidants, which will most likely be in the mix.—
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mike Tomlin loves to run the football and play the field position game but the Texans have held eight of their last 11 opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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This previously-$30 set of Merino wool socks already has an excellent value, but the new price point is even sweeter.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bakery has two trailers on the property that are used for housing and as a test kitchen for the bakers.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the final episode, Swift savors the final three shows in Vancouver and counts down to closing the book on yet another era of her life with her family and crew.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2025
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Shanks doesn’t hide where his script is going, but instead savors its humor and black heart.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Dec. 2025
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Penske Media owns the Golden Globes, Luminate and major entertainment publications that cover podcasts such as Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to the 2025 annual meeting proxy, Abel owns Berkshire shares currently valued at around $171 million.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Jets under Engstrand focus on a physical, aggressive style that likes quarterbacks to use a blend of RPOs, zone reads and play-action passes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The fun and flattering style works for all ages, and Manzone likes twisting hair back into a claw clip to keep things super youthful.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Warner possesses valuable European sports rights that would require government approvals to sell.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The governor of New York possesses the authority, under the state constitution and the New York City Charter, to remove mayors and other local officials from office.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mora doesn’t have anything to prove, but still relishes in proving people wrong.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Nov. 2025
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But even with a difficult obstacle ahead, the light is still on for Walpole, and quarterback Blake Pileski relishes the challenge in front of him.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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While many are now driven primarily by economic interests, a subset retains insurgent, ant-imperialist commitments.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Enjoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoys. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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