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as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
a scenic walkway along the ocean shore that is intended for the enjoyment of all
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as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
this new video game should provide countless hours of enjoyment
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Recent Examples of enjoyment
Choose a Destination That Suits Everyone When planning a family vacation that also allows for adult enjoyment, selecting the right destination is key.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 7,000 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Part of the internet’s enjoyment about it may be down to changing viewing habits and the evolution of community.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Food affordability and accessibility was shown in the data to be a huge barrier to enjoyment and satisfaction, Dugan said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 7,000 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Part of the internet’s enjoyment about it may be down to changing viewing habits and the evolution of community.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Food affordability and accessibility was shown in the data to be a huge barrier to enjoyment and satisfaction, Dugan said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for enjoyment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyment
Noun
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In other words, success leads to contentment, and contentment leads to downfall.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Every student needs to learn that success is a choice, not measured merely by income but by the combination of happiness, contentment, achievement and social responsibility.—
Madeleine Parrish,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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As the rodent lifted its head in pleasure, Mochinski pulled down its lower lip to expose a blade of grass stuck in its teeth.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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But Trump took the most pleasure teasing Miranda, who couldn’t move or speak.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Mets’ three-year offer in the $70 million range to Alonso has been out there for a couple of weeks now and nobody has stepped up to top it — or at least certainly not significantly enough to Alonso’s satisfaction.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rather than excitement or satisfaction, Ms. Cobel regards the offer with suspicion.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The static image of your face can be transformed into nearly any expression, happiness, sadness, scorn, relief, and so on.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The next day, the sunfish began eating again and seemed more content overall.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The recent TikTok ban proved how lucrative and critical this is than ever before, and provided content creators with new and innovative ideas to shift their content output.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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To finally get to work with a true comedy genius at the script stage and then on set was a daily delight.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Identify the customer life cycle point where product delight is at its peak and the customer is happiest with your brand.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Think of the way Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande honed the message that Wicked was not just a remarkably successful capitalization of Broadway IP but a tribute to radical joy.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead of being detrimental to my mental health, as so many stereotypical wedding events frequently are, our wedding events only added to my joy.—
Lina Hidalgo,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Enjoyment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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