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
Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
New Minnesota United midfielder Nector Triantis enjoyed an audacious MLS debut in the 3-1 win over San Diego FC on Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Ariana shared a video on her TikTok back in August of her 3-year-old daughter as the mother-daughter duo enjoyed a trip to their local Starbucks together.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Both teams enjoyed good results in the weekend prior to this game, as Marseille beat Lorient 4-0 at home, while Real Madrid had to work hard to secure a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in San Sebastián, playing for over 60 minutes with 10 men after a red card to Dean Huijsen.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford paid attention on set, and enjoyed taking control as a director on a total of nine features.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
With Markkanen on the floor, defenses would be forced to guard all five positions honestly, creating a level of balance the Lakers haven't enjoyed in years.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
These updates are aimed not only at boosting sales through faster service and better in-store experiences, but also at restoring the kind of profit margins the coffee giant enjoyed before the Covid pandemic.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
New Minnesota United midfielder Nector Triantis enjoyed an audacious MLS debut in the 3-1 win over San Diego FC on Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Ariana shared a video on her TikTok back in August of her 3-year-old daughter as the mother-daughter duo enjoyed a trip to their local Starbucks together.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Both teams enjoyed good results in the weekend prior to this game, as Marseille beat Lorient 4-0 at home, while Real Madrid had to work hard to secure a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in San Sebastián, playing for over 60 minutes with 10 men after a red card to Dean Huijsen.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford paid attention on set, and enjoyed taking control as a director on a total of nine features.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
With Markkanen on the floor, defenses would be forced to guard all five positions honestly, creating a level of balance the Lakers haven't enjoyed in years.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
These updates are aimed not only at boosting sales through faster service and better in-store experiences, but also at restoring the kind of profit margins the coffee giant enjoyed before the Covid pandemic.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
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Our testers also loved how the Japanese stainless steel blade gently exfoliates and easily glides along and around the contours of your face.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Murphy and Greco make fresh thin crust pizza that Jack and I loved.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Italian yacht Django 7X, owned by YCCS member Giovanni Lombardi Stronati and with Vasco Vascotto as tactician to the top prize.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The teacher owned Liberace’s old piano — and ended up selling it to Debbie.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the new role had a different sort of perk, in the form of compensation.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Kraft ran Harris over, rumbled to the 7-yard line and two plays later Josh Jacobs had a 2-yard TD run.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each brought their own story, and Yüna relished the challenge of turning personality into jewelry.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Canales retained Evero in 2024 with the thought that the defensive coordinator would essentially be the head coach of the defense.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fixed and variable factory labor is carefully managed, with core labor retained full-time and trade labor flexed as needed.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Senior Logan Posey has been a man possessed through two games, running for 352 yards and four TDs on 37 carries, including 115 yards in a loss to Pine Creek in Week 1.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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