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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
Your enjoyment of travel is inversely proportional to the size of your luggage.
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Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Their job is to create the perfect slimes for the enjoyment of human children, which gets them into all kinds of sticky situations.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Mark Yarm October 30, 2024 7:16 AM EDT Approximately 25% of adults experience frequent knee pain, a condition that can hamper their enjoyment of the outdoors—particularly when walking uphill.
—Mark Yarm, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Their job is to create the perfect slimes for the enjoyment of human children, which gets them into all kinds of sticky situations.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Mark Yarm October 30, 2024 7:16 AM EDT Approximately 25% of adults experience frequent knee pain, a condition that can hamper their enjoyment of the outdoors—particularly when walking uphill.
—Mark Yarm, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyment
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This creates a layer of agreement and contentment in the relationship that lacks depth and genuine connection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Paige Vickers/Vox Meaning, purpose, success, contentment.Vox Staff, Vox, 13 Aug. 2024
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Once inside, though, the experience is pure pleasure.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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McCarthy never got the same pleasure of signing on long-term.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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With a foundation of positive testimonials and high patient satisfaction, Hermest Clinic has established itself as a reliable destination for hair restoration and for hair transplant Turkey best clinic.Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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If holding the people responsible for the death of a child doesn’t offer any satisfaction to the parents, then why go through all the emotional torment?Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Having two or more divorces typically leads to less reliable happiness levels.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a recent report, the ADL’s Center on Extremism (COE) claims to have identified 1.5 million unique users and over 73,000 groups who used at least one piece of potentially extremist or hateful content.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Both comic and series have suffered a similar fate — being buried in a landslide of Too Much Stuff — and both are clever little delights that deserve to be remembered.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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To his delight, Pickford found a letter ordering Causton’s possessions—the hats, the watches, etc.—to be put back on the Modena, after all.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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So when given the chance and despite their heartbreak, each of them spoke about Riley’s joy, her devotion to God and helping others, and the future their daughter, sister and friend dreamed about.Nicole Chavez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the latter half of the holiday season, your ad campaign should tap into the joy, nostalgia and urgency of the moment.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Enjoyment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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