enjoyed; enjoying; enjoys
: to have a good time
1
: to have for one's use, benefit, or lot : experience
enjoyed great success
2
: to take pleasure or satisfaction in
enjoyableness
noun
enjoyer
noun
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Synonyms of enjoy
Examples of enjoy in a Sentence
Relax and enjoy the view.
He always enjoys a good laugh.
No one enjoys being teased.
She enjoyed great success in her new business.
The show enjoyed a brief surge of popularity.
They enjoyed a large income from their investments.
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
As Michael enjoys a busy second weekend at the box office, Spike Lee is singing the biopic’s praises amid controversy.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2026
Aaa is reserved for the highest class of credit, with investors enjoying minimal risk.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
As Michael enjoys a busy second weekend at the box office, Spike Lee is singing the biopic’s praises amid controversy.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2026
Aaa is reserved for the highest class of credit, with investors enjoying minimal risk.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enjoy. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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