enjoys

verb

present tense third-person singular of enjoy
1
as in loves
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 has
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 enjoys Jaslyn is also very active and enjoys spending time outdoors. — Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026 And honestly, who enjoys digging through mostly empty bottles just to find one tiny pill? — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The sink and toilet are out of the way, and the shower user enjoys a cleaner, less cluttered space more like a dedicated shower room. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 So the profit margin in a typical service firm tends to sit in the single digits, a world away from the fat margins a software company enjoys. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Anyone staying on property enjoys a 15 percent discount on cavern tours. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 The independent judiciary that America enjoys is rare in the history of mankind and among all nations of the earth even at present. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 Today, Kober enjoys volunteering at his local community center, as well as making marquetry bookmarks and Viking chess boards. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 While Roblox enjoys seemingly cozy relations with the president, child safety advocates want his administration to investigate the company, and state governments are taking it to court. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoys
  1. loves
  2. has
  3. savors
  4. owns
  5. likes
  6. possesses
  7. relishes
  8. retains
Verb
  • For the one who loves peanut butter-banana everything, this icebox pie is the best of both worlds.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Needless to say, Bibi loves her room and doesn't leave it much.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of loves
Verb
  • Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of has
Verb
  • My mother savors her espresso slowly.
    — Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
  • In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
    — Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Definition of savors
Verb
  • The Illinois International Port District, the municipal corporation that owns the port, appears to be trying to stay out of it all, though Local 150 has pushed for the termination of QSL’s lease at the port.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Hyundai Motor Company, which owns Boston Dynamics, has sponsored FIFA for 27 years.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of owns
Verb
  • Instead, Peltier likes to think of it as adding intentional pauses into the rhythm of a home.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • The video has more than four million views on TikTok and X and some 175,000 Instagram likes.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of likes
Verb
  • The United States possesses the world’s strongest military, most innovative economy, and deepest capital markets.
    — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • While Languedoc possesses remarkable varietal diversity, Legrand is quick to point out that grapes are only the starting point.
    — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of possesses
Verb
  • The mathematician in him relishes its flawless precision.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
  • Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Definition of relishes
Verb
  • Centralized high-scale manufacturing retains advantages for standardized products with stable demand, long runs and low sensitivity to distance.
    — Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • As a result, your body retains more heat, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of retains

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