enjoys

verb

present tense third-person singular of enjoy
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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2
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 And among recent film offerings are movie shot locally as the Garden State enjoys a Hollywood production boom underpinned by film tax credits and other state incentives and local hires. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026 Staying away would mean accepting that people living through war, displacement and climate disaster become the last to benefit from technologies everyone else enjoys. — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Jody enjoys new experiences, cooking, running bayou trails and her goofy golden retriever, Poppy. — Jody Schmal, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 But Congress enjoys broad legal authority over commercial activities that cross state lines and that rationally implicate a legitimate government interest. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 There's no question that Barber took down a great caribou, and hopefully, enjoys the meat and a possible mount. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Carney, who took office in March 2025, enjoys high approval ratings from Canadians. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Away from golf, Scorpio enjoys weekend visits to Fredericksburg’s nearby wineries, another plus of living near the Texas Hill Country. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026 Tyrus enjoys going to the grocery but, like Jackie, likes to explore new places. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoys
  1. loves
  2. has
  3. savors
  4. owns
  5. likes
  6. possesses
  7. relishes
  8. retains
Verb
  • Kamorion, 12, is a thoughtful and creative kid who loves reading, drawing and expressing himself through art.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For those that don’t know this beautiful woman works so hard and loves her fans so much.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of loves
Verb
  • In emergency decisions, by contrast, the president has a much stronger track record of wins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The pool has shallow areas for little ones to play in, and the Opium Spa offers treatments tailored to kids and teens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of has
Verb
  • My mother savors her espresso slowly.
    — Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
  • In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
    — Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Definition of savors
Verb
  • Also at the White House on Tuesday was Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who owns The Washington Post.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Snap, the parent company that owns Snapchat, led the pack along with X, formerly known as Twitter, and Microsoft.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of owns
Verb
  • Brower and Simone covered the floor around their refrigerator -- where Primrose likes to perch and poop -- with birdcage liner.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • DawgNation’s Mike Griffith likes the Bulldogs to cover, despite Vandy’s plan to stop Georgia’s running game.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of likes
Verb
  • The Justice Department argued that the decision demonstrated that Congress possesses at least some authority to establish voter qualifications in federal elections.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When new, concrete possesses a thin, temporarily protective layer that, if not maintained, will wear away, exposing the interior, which gradually crumbles.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of possesses
Verb
  • But above all else, Shelton relishes the opportunity to play tennis on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays — the business ends of tournaments, as they’re often called.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As Buddy Crane, a buffoonish, overconfident opposing counsel who works in house for Acme, John Cena relishes his role just as much as Buddy relishes laughing at Kevin.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of relishes
Verb
  • Rice University researchers found that the material retains directional spin fluctuations even after conventional magnetic order disappears.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Trump retains enormous influence among the Republican voters who powered his ascent, even as dissatisfaction with his leadership threatens candidates who must appeal beyond his most committed supporters.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of retains

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“Enjoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoys. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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