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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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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
There’s not much Kamilla Karthigesu enjoys more than throwing people under the bus in the game of Survivor.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Robert Patrick prefers not to participate in Hollywood events and rather enjoys spending time with his wife, dogs and attending church.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The head coach enjoys learning about the experiences of journeyman backups.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
In his free time, Anthony enjoys watching sports, checking out local restaurants and breweries, and getting outside whenever the heat allows for it.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Halsey enjoys the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Old school lushes and anyone who enjoys a tipple will love Hotel De' Ricci.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Hopefully, Ryan Murphy will turn it into a season of Feud that no one enjoys.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Their ruling said Newman enjoys an office in the courthouse, employs a law clerk and gets a paycheck and benefits.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Robert Patrick prefers not to participate in Hollywood events and rather enjoys spending time with his wife, dogs and attending church.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The head coach enjoys learning about the experiences of journeyman backups.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
In his free time, Anthony enjoys watching sports, checking out local restaurants and breweries, and getting outside whenever the heat allows for it.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Halsey enjoys the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Old school lushes and anyone who enjoys a tipple will love Hotel De' Ricci.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Hopefully, Ryan Murphy will turn it into a season of Feud that no one enjoys.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Their ruling said Newman enjoys an office in the courthouse, employs a law clerk and gets a paycheck and benefits.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoys
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Everyone loves classic Dutch Bros favorites like Golden Eagle and the Rebel, but there is so much to try with the Dutch Bros Secret Menu.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Contrary to the belief that the young generation loves to spend and expects a life of luxury, most are simply trying to hold on.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The park has a full-size soccer field, a sunken basketball court that doubles as a reservoir, a long wooden walkway raised above plantings and tall grasses, a community pavilion, a café, and a fifty-thousand-gallon cistern that captures rain for irrigation.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Messi, for example, has a lifetime deal with Adidas that will comfortably run into hundreds of millions of dollars, while Ronaldo signed a lifetime deal with Nike in 2016.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Michele Perez, who owns or part-owns two homes in Hialeah, Villa Rosa III and The Palms, said Hernandez has placed DCF clients in her facilities, which accept people with mental illness who other owners reject.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the acquisition cemented, Circle City Broadcasting now owns WISH-TV, a CW affiliate; WRTV, an ABC affiliate; and WINDY-TV, a MyNetworkTV affiliate.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the team really likes backup center Nick Samac.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Goldman likes Qualcomm’s revenue diversification effort but worries about lost smartphone business from the likes of Apple and others.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rea certainly possesses plenty of experience plus right-hander Ben Brown or right-hander Javier Assad, currently at Triple-A Iowa, also could slot into the rotation, depending on Horton’s prognosis and how long he might be sidelined.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Culler said Tellez possesses the single most important trait for a competitor.—
Jaelen Gilkey,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The actor relishes all aspects of Dahl’s childishness, and the humanity within the beast emerges in small moments.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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So a sombre start to a game but nothing relishes the present tense more than football and after a nervous opening five minutes, in which Bolton squander a one-on-one, smartly stopped by Wycombe goalkeeper Will Norris, the visitors take control of the game.—
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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As private property, management retains the authority to deny requests to hold organized events or protests on site.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite sometimes disruptive infrastructure upgrades across town to handle the denser-than-ever crowds, the rapidly growing adventure capital retains corners of stillness and beauty.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Enjoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoys. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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