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
But that was not the case at Leicester last season, when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall enjoyed a career-best campaign while wingers Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi registered 19 and 18 goal involvements respectively in the Championship.
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Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Once opened, coffee loses flavor after two weeks and is best enjoyed within six months.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Both players have enjoyed productive springs, though Goldschmidt has been dealing with a sore back.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Swansea City and Watford both enjoyed meteoric rises in the late 1970s and early 1980s, taking four and five seasons respectively to reach the top flight after starting out together in the basement.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Rowdy expectations Illinois enjoyed a home-like atmosphere in Friday’s first-round win, thanks to the many Illini fans who traveled from Champaign and the Chicago area.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
New York’s hope is the pairing of Robinson and Towns can save its struggles on defense and replicate the success the Minnesota Timberwolves enjoyed with Towns and four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Hackman and Arakawa also frequently enjoyed picnics in nature.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Under their ownership, the palace enjoyed a period of great splendour until the building was destroyed in an earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Once opened, coffee loses flavor after two weeks and is best enjoyed within six months.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Both players have enjoyed productive springs, though Goldschmidt has been dealing with a sore back.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Swansea City and Watford both enjoyed meteoric rises in the late 1970s and early 1980s, taking four and five seasons respectively to reach the top flight after starting out together in the basement.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Rowdy expectations Illinois enjoyed a home-like atmosphere in Friday’s first-round win, thanks to the many Illini fans who traveled from Champaign and the Chicago area.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
New York’s hope is the pairing of Robinson and Towns can save its struggles on defense and replicate the success the Minnesota Timberwolves enjoyed with Towns and four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Hackman and Arakawa also frequently enjoyed picnics in nature.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Under their ownership, the palace enjoyed a period of great splendour until the building was destroyed in an earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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Leon, majority owned by Grupo Pachuca and with Colombian superstar James Rodriguez on their books, failed to meet FIFA’s criteria on multi-club ownership.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Should development go according to plan, the liquor store, owned by BTX Bottle Shoppe, LLC, will occupy the former Tuesday Morning retail site in the shopping center at 654 SW Wilshire Blvd.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Smith had seven points in the quarter, including a 3-pointer in the waning moments to give the Guardians a 42-36 lead.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Producers hold onto their rights and their IP and the value from our spend is retained in the UK, not across the Atlantic.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Leicester have retained their former men’s training ground, Belvoir Drive, just outside the city centre, which is situated in a housing estate, and there is so far no information on the Land Registry of a sale.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Kloss possessed a superhuman talent for observation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Taylor noted that because of the NCAA transfer portal, some of KU’s 2025-26 additions will have been starters at other schools and have more experience than the 08-09 Jayhawks possessed.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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