grooving (on)

verb

present participle of groove (on)
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in thrill-seekers who groove on skiing will love snowboarding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooving (on)
  1. enjoying
  2. savoring
  3. loving
  4. liking
Verb
  • The Englishman is enjoying a banner year and has a strong track record at the Renaissance Club, having finished fourth a year ago and T6 in 2022.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Brazil may be enjoying samba music back home after its Sunday loss to Norway, but the World Cup must go on.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • Here are a few standouts for savoring the ideal summer scoop.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • After six years spent with this slowly forming family, emphasizing the luck and effort and energy required to get here, there’s no reason to manufacture extra drama now; not when the little moments mean so much and savoring them feels so gratifying.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
Definition of savoring
Verb
  • On Saturday, while wearing a crisp, new black Portland Trail Blazers polo shirt, Morant talked of fresh starts, a rejuvenated and nature-loving version of himself and the desire to change narratives.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The heat-loving parasite infects the bowels and spreads through feces.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of loving
Verb
  • The firm lays out 79 different SMR projects, liking some but admitting that not all nuclear ambitions are the same.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • In fact, Kelce has been liking several posts from wedding guests on social media.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
Definition of liking
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“Grooving (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooving%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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