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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
The Senior Anglers group enjoys freshwater and saltwater fishing, camping, boating and environmental conservation.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The bill enjoys bipartisan sponsorship and unanimous committee support because the math is straightforward and the need is obvious.
—Jennifer Mahr, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Elsewhere, no other division leader enjoys more than a 1½-game lead.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Redmond will remain OpenAI’s primary cloud partner (with a promise to use $250 billion in Azure services by 2032) and enjoys a license to OpenAI’s intellectual property through 2032.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
While Belt still enjoys being around the game, the 38-year-old doesn’t have a pressing desire to make a full-time commitment.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Irina enjoys several advantages over her comrades, chief among them her past as a high-ranking KGB officer.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The bill enjoys bipartisan sponsorship and unanimous committee support because the math is straightforward and the need is obvious.
—Jennifer Mahr, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Elsewhere, no other division leader enjoys more than a 1½-game lead.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Redmond will remain OpenAI’s primary cloud partner (with a promise to use $250 billion in Azure services by 2032) and enjoys a license to OpenAI’s intellectual property through 2032.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
While Belt still enjoys being around the game, the 38-year-old doesn’t have a pressing desire to make a full-time commitment.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Irina enjoys several advantages over her comrades, chief among them her past as a high-ranking KGB officer.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoys
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University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee—so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The gorgeous Monarch butterfly loves this flower in particular.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln-Way West’s Owen Chudzinski has a love for baseball that goes back a long way.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 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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Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump likes Charles and royal pomp, but there are potential flashpoints, not least the administration’s recent comments about UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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If your cat likes poultry or fish, pick a low-protein food with that flavor.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inter Miami defeated Orlando 4-2 at Inter&Co Stadium in March and possesses the firepower to replicate that result.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The Higgs field also possesses electroweak and hypercharge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Apr. 2026
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Just remember, your body is precious cargo that relishes healthy routine.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reid relishes the opportunity to deliver the good news when a player is about to join the Chiefs franchise.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the United States retains extraordinary capabilities, the number of those weapons available and the ability to replace them are more limited.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Israeli security officials, intelligence assessments suggest Iran still retains a ballistic missile arsenal in the thousands.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Enjoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoys. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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