1
as in to savor
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 to have
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 enjoy
Designer Stephanie Calderon of Stephanie Calderon Interiors in Charlotte, North Carolina, enjoys scouring resale stores for items to style bookshelves and coffee tables.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
The model also shared some sweet snaps of her baby boy enjoying his first summer on Instagram in August 2025.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
But take precautions while enjoying the cooler weather this weekend as cedar pollen will be plentiful, thanks to the passage of the cold front and breezy winds to spread the airborne allergens.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Though Miami will be home for the national championship game, Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and Miami native, will enjoy a homecoming following an almost perfect game against Oregon.
—Charles Odum, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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Hurricanes fans should savor this moment and what this team has accomplished.—
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Thompson, meanwhile, savors every contemptuous glare and hateful retort Anna regularly supplies.—
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Boston's David Pastrnak had an assist on Lindholm's goal to extend his scoring streak to four games, with four goals and four assists in that span.—
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While past studies have shown that dairy products may have a protective effect against dementia, how specific dairy products affect cognitive health remains unclear.—
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Musical theater loves a go-getter, and halfhearted irony just can’t stand up to this much zazz.—
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And petite travelers like myself will love that these are no-hemming-required, thanks to their 7/8 length that ends in a cheeky kick flare right below the calf.—
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Forever Fleece Relaxed Crew Sweatshirt A quality crewneck sweatshirt is a staple that everyone should own.—
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Prominent academies in the country are owned and run by individuals instead of clubs.—
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The prospectors liked to compare the warm, unctuous caress of the silt on their legs and thighs to the kisses of ten thousand lips, rather than imagine that the river had nothing to offer them—except mud.—
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Bagail 8-piece Packing Cube Set While dress codes during the day skew casual on board a ship, passengers do like to dress up at night, which means the pressure is on to pull together a classy outfit that’s not on repeat.—
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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.—
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Crockett then argued that the criticism reflects Republican discomfort with her appeal to voters Democrats have struggled to retain, particularly those without college degrees.—
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Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.—
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But after more than two decades relishing his role as the gleeful contrarian, the persona has now become more true character than occasional outlandish caricature.—
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Fetty pleaded guilty in 2022 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine across state lines.—
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Myers pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count each of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute near a school and illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime.—
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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