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as in loving
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 having
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 enjoying
Many have shared their successes, cutting from clips of them consuming grapes, to shots of them enjoying a great year.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
For now, however, the locker room is enjoying the feeling of winning for the first time in more than 10 weeks.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is enjoying the best Premier League season statistically for an attacker, topping the list for the best minutes-played-to-goal-contributions ratio in the competition’s 33-year history with his performances in the first 18 games of 2024-25.
—The Athletic Uk Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Wrapping Up Cannabis groups are proving that giving back to the community is as important as enjoying a good joint.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Palace went from worrying about relegation to enjoying comprehensive victories, banishing those fears.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Smart has largely stayed out of the spotlight since then, though paparazzi did once catch him enjoying a meal at the same restaurant as Lopez and then-boyfriend Alex Rodriguez in 2018.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Known for enjoying fast food on the campaign trail, Clinton became a healthy eater around 2010 after an emergency heart surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Still, this is a player enjoying quite a response after a disappointing season.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
For now, however, the locker room is enjoying the feeling of winning for the first time in more than 10 weeks.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is enjoying the best Premier League season statistically for an attacker, topping the list for the best minutes-played-to-goal-contributions ratio in the competition’s 33-year history with his performances in the first 18 games of 2024-25.
—The Athletic Uk Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Wrapping Up Cannabis groups are proving that giving back to the community is as important as enjoying a good joint.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Palace went from worrying about relegation to enjoying comprehensive victories, banishing those fears.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Smart has largely stayed out of the spotlight since then, though paparazzi did once catch him enjoying a meal at the same restaurant as Lopez and then-boyfriend Alex Rodriguez in 2018.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Known for enjoying fast food on the campaign trail, Clinton became a healthy eater around 2010 after an emergency heart surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Still, this is a player enjoying quite a response after a disappointing season.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoying
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Davis and Jackson have undeniable on-screen chemistry—an essential ingredient for any successful buddy-cop action film—and both are clearly relishing their respective roles.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Park also shared numerous photos of her relishing in Heine’s big day.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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And then owning our own answers.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Muppets Disney owning the Muppets is an absolute blessing for Kingdom Hearts.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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More than half of Wall Street analysts maintain a hold rating on the stock, with nearly a third retaining a sell or underweight rating, according to FactSet.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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The proposals call out warnings around discriminatory lawsuits like that of Starbucks, retaining a chief diversity officer position, and citing concern over Costco's unwavering commitment to equity.Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Of course, the idea of anyone actually possessing this power also intoxicated me.Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Enjoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoying. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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