1
as in loved
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 owned
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 enjoyed
Shapiro has enjoyed robust public approval ratings and carries a reputation as a disciplined messenger and powerhouse fundraiser.
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CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Yates subsequently joined the San Diego Padres and enjoyed the longest sustained success of his career before bouncing to Atlanta, Texas and the Dodgers over the past three seasons.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Take Monangai’s 8-yard touchdown early in the Giants game in Week 10, a run Johnson enjoyed in real time but truly embraced on video.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The whole thing was an ad for Aniston's haircare line, LolaVie — she is known for that Rachel haircut — but The Morning Show star probably enjoyed shooting it.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Almonds are more commonly enjoyed as a snack or topping.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Guilbert continued acting as her daughters each enjoyed their own careers.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The film enjoyed a 12-minute ovation in Venice and has since played at Toronto, San Sebastian and London among other festivals and soon hits the MENA circuit with a screening at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
For decades, ultra-Orthodox rabbinical students have enjoyed a blanket exemption from the draft, which their leaders are keen to protect.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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Olivo says watching Maggie linger reminded her how deeply loved the cat had been, and how strong that bond remained.—
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Consumers are pushing for the use of this flavorful fat in their favorite fast-food fries—it’s loved for its rich flavor, and its high smoke point is more than ideal.—
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Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing.—
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The nominee for lead actress in a drama movie for Die My Love was accompanied by her husband, Cooke Maroney, and owned her risqué look when chatting with Entertainment Tonight.—
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An article in Naval History described how Loomis liked to demonstrate the ship’s Colt machine guns to local officials.—
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As Joseph tried to mesh some of his own system with a more Vic Fangio-style scheme run previously by Ejiro Evero in Denver — a style many of the returning players liked — the new coordinator found himself inside a burning defensive building.—
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Ewing never married or had children, but is survived by other family members, per Extra.—
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The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.—
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Barbados is a culinary destination to be savored, with cuisine ranging from the ubiquitous fish cutter sandwich to innovative and eco-driven tasting menus.—
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It is supposed to be savored and enjoyed, not rushed.—
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America’s public health report card is in, and New Hampshire has retained its crown as the country’s healthiest state.—
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Dubai retained its clear lead among Gulf real estate markets last year, with buyers spending 541 billion dirhams ($147 billion) on residential property in the emirate in 2025, some 27% more than the year before.—
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Polak is a symbol of virtue where conscience reigns over fear and intimidation to refute the hateful and divisive rhetoric of people like Charile Kirk who self-righteously relished in denigrating and dehumanizing others in a most un-Christian way.—
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Chiefs fans celebrated the Eagles’ defeat and relished what Kansas City accomplished by winning consecutive Super Bowl titles.—
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But by the middle of that decade, the club possessed a reputation, a ‘West Ham Way’, qualities of grit and guile personified by Billy Bonds and Trevor Brooking.—
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Their teeth even possessed a snapshot of periods of climate change.—
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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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