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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2
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
The project has already enjoyed early market traction, surfacing on the international industry circuit at Annecy’s MIFA Pitch and across Cartoon’s flagship platforms, Cartoon Movie and Cartoon Forum.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The interior design project was entrusted to Charles & Co studio, led by Charles, former design director at Soho House, and the hotel is sure to enjoy extra attention thanks to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The first would be enjoying festivals like Juneteenth and Bronzeville Week.
—Kynala Phillips, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
And the key to that, for me, has been learning how to enjoy first dates.
—Sonya Gurwitt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The interior design project was entrusted to Charles & Co studio, led by Charles, former design director at Soho House, and the hotel is sure to enjoy extra attention thanks to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The first would be enjoying festivals like Juneteenth and Bronzeville Week.
—Kynala Phillips, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
And the key to that, for me, has been learning how to enjoy first dates.
—Sonya Gurwitt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoy
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Chris Seibert, whose 10 seasons as coach included four straight sectional titles and the 2021 Class 4A state championship, has been savoring that win.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leerdam wanted to savor her victory.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bipartisan skepticism of corporate power comes and goes in America, but the latest wave has roots in the parallel streams flowing from the Great Financial Crisis, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kids will have a blast at the Seaport Museum next door, especially when exploring the mock-village section and tall-mast whaling ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Gap CashSoft Oversized Chunky Cardigan My daughters also loved this soft, chunky cardigan from Gap, available in multiple colors.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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This administration loves its American flag, perhaps unlike any other before it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Soon after, the woman’s grandson, who owned a construction company, started to receive messages demanding millions for her release.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kristina Anderson said her son had been living at the house on Selborne Drive, and did not know Anthony to own any firearms.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Feltner likes the direction the Rockies are headed under a new front office and pitching staff as camp opens.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota goodbye College hockey coaches generally don’t like to see their players leave school early for the professional ranks.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Re-build the agency by hiring and retaining great people.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to the American Craft Spirits Association, American craft distilleries rose from 150 to 200 in 2010 to over 3,000 by 2023, and while that number has begun to level off over the past year, the craft whiskey industry retains its strong presence.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Doncic called the All-Star Game, and weekend, a chance to relish the midseason honor to play among the league’s best.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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The right one will not only be okay with that but relish the opportunity.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Deadline, Charli will be possessed by a violent, tortured spirit in director Takashi Miike’s upcoming untitled slasher-horror film that is scheduled to start filming in Japan next month; the role was previously reported, but the details about the plot are new.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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Between lunch and dinner, something possessed Ben to feel bad about being too harsh on his sous.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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