enjoyed

verb

past tense of enjoy
1
as in loved
to take pleasure in TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen

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2
as in owned
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 enjoyed Open for breakfast and lunch, the eatery sticks largely to the classics—think omelets, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and plenty of biscuits, best enjoyed smothered in gravy, of course. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Growing up in Minnesota, my family and I enjoyed the usual holiday traditions at Christmas time. — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Brothers Jrue, Justin and Aaron Holiday have all enjoyed long NBA careers. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 For the past quarter century, Hayes has enjoyed a solo career, one that has yielded five studio albums, most recently the 2022 release Homosexual. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 The campaign has put pressure on Russian logistics in Crimea, giving Ukrainian forces a degree of battlefield momentum that Kyiv has not enjoyed since its successful counteroffensives around Kherson and Kharkiv in late 2022. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 Fernandez regularly plays deeper in midfield for Argentina, and has enjoyed great success doing so. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 No problem there; in recent years, Moab has enjoyed a hotel boom, and nearly every in-town lodge has a pool. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 As an indie stalwart in the publicity and marketing space, Cinetic Marketing has long enjoyed making an outsized impact on the movies that make waves out of festivals and during awards season. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyed
  1. loved
  2. owned
  3. liked
  4. had
  5. savored
  6. retained
  7. relished
  8. possessed
Verb
  • Markets haven’t exactly loved the circular nature of all of these deals.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Parents say baby is wanted and loved The baby's parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, say the baby boy is loved and wanted by them — and any other claim is false.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of loved
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  • Indonesian streaming platform Vidio has partnered with ReelShort, the microdrama platform owned by Crazy Maple Studio, marking ReelShort’s first entry into the Indonesian market.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Except this burger is served at a place that is locally-owned and also serves gourmet pub food with craft beers.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of owned
Verb
  • Carl never much liked recording sessions but did offer input.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There may not be a player in the league who is this good, this young and this universally liked.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of liked
Verb
  • Three victims had serious injuries but were in stable condition, while two others had minor injuries.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of had
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  • The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of savored
Verb
  • Slattery will play James Leavitt, a highly experienced and formidable defense lawyer retained by City Hall to counter Jason’s class-action lawsuit.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, the Venezuelan native still faces deportation and has retained an attorney.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of retained
Verb
  • Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Conceived as a vehicle for several Brat Pack actors of the time including Charlie Sheen and Kiefer Sutherland, the film nonetheless belonged to Curry, who relished every line of villainy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of relished
Verb
  • Anthony Richardson possessed almost extraterrestrial talent but maddening inconsistency.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • New coach Matthias Jaissle’s brand of vertical football lifted the mood at Newcastle and caused Liverpool plenty of problems on a day when Yoane Wissa played like a man possessed.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of possessed

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“Enjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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