grooved (on)

verb

Definition of grooved (on)next
past tense of groove (on)
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in thrill-seekers who groove on skiing will love snowboarding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooved (on)
  1. enjoyed
  2. loved
  3. liked
  4. savored
Verb
  • In states such as Alaska, Georgia and Ohio, Democratic governors could deliver new checks on Republican lawmakers who have enjoyed years of legislative control.
    — Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Country Music Hall of Famer and Kansas City have enjoyed a relationship of mutual admiration for decades.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Verb
  • For a kid who loved drawing, the box, with its many drawers, was a portal to a sparkling, colorful world.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Her father's mom, Gloria Paez, from Mexico, didn't speak English but loved to cook.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Verb
  • Guadagnino liked the idea of shooting a tech movie about the future in a place once home to similar aspirations.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Being from Texas, Sewell no doubt liked things big, so he was attracted to the concept of a pizza that was thicker than flat-crust pies that copied the Italian model.
    — Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of liked
Verb
  • Nearly three years later, London savored every drive while the Falcons scored their most points in a decade in a 45-24 win over the Saints in New Orleans.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Small exhibitors have savored their relationship with the streamer.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of savored
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“Grooved (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooved%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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