grooving (on)

verb

present participle of groove (on)
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in thrill-seekers who groove on skiing will love snowboarding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooving (on)
  1. enjoying
  2. savoring
  3. loving
  4. liking
Verb
  • Everyone was chatting and enjoying the beautiful weather, Spiro, a 36-year-old rabbi at Hill Havurah congregation in Washington, recalled.
    — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The riots comes at a time when France has been enjoying a surge in international production activity, particularly in the South of France.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • But it’s all set up that way to offer guests a wide range of options, and every bite is absolutely worth savoring.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The festivities kicked off in the town of Tequila with a full day at the Mundo Cuervo Distillery, wandering through agave fields, learning about the historic production process, and savoring lunch in the heart of José Cuervo’s hacienda.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of savoring
Verb
  • Beneath that Taylor Swift-loving exterior, there must be a Bin Laden fighting to get out.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson’s version of the song that put Georgia Satellites on the map is him at his fun-loving best.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of loving
Verb
  • There’s a difference between liking a certain look and actually identifying with it.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
  • There were penalties that hampered a couple drives and a few too many explosive plays surrendered on defense for a second consecutive week for Cristobal’s liking.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of liking
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