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 lodge is usually buzzing with guests playing card games, enjoying daily happy hour, or sitting by the roaring fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrations began early for Berry, who has been enjoying vacation at the ultra-exclusive and luxury Kokomo private island resort in Fiji with her fiancé Van Hunt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • Without question, it will be missed by shoppers who enjoyed browsing stores while savoring ice cream.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Summer has reached its half-way point, and Hailey Bieber is savoring every moment.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of savoring
Verb
  • Lenae uses it as a springboard for an awestruck ode to living and loving in the moment.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The movie stars Stewart and Alia Shawkat as codependent, marijuana-loving best friends who get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of loving
Verb
  • So far, fans seem to be liking it well enough, but there are just not all that many reviews in yet.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His heartwarming appearance at the Chazaq event comes as antisemitic hate crimes surge across New York City and NBA rivals Kyrie Irving and Victor Wembanyama face backlash for liking Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel posts.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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