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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years
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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around
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as in pleasure
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidays
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as in to joy
to feel or express joy or triumph
I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Samantha Allen, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
With sustainable practices and high-quality standards, every bite is a gourmet delight.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Steve Denning, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Of all the celebrity sightings during Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s Sweat Tour, none have delighted us more than former first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Among the film’s many delights is Dewayne Perkins’ take on the gay best friend trope, which ultimately becomes The Blackening’s emotional core.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
With sustainable practices and high-quality standards, every bite is a gourmet delight.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Making long-term profits was a result of consistently delighting millions of customers.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Of all the celebrity sightings during Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s Sweat Tour, none have delighted us more than former first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Festival of Lights taps into our desire for familiar experiences that foster comfort and joy.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Throughout her campaign, Harris has found better luck with an approach rooted in pragmatism and joy.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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On the casual entertainment scene, Louisville saw the arrival of numerous putt-putt and golf openings around town.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2024
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More movie reviews:Ralph Fiennes leads an all-star cast in the search for a new pope in 'Conclave' Meredith G. White covers entertainment, art and culture for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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The early days of a startup are indeed rough and don't offer many pleasures.Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Even with your goals on the agenda, don’t overlook the pleasures that are easily within reach right now.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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The actress who won two Oscars for Best Actress for The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs, triumphed at the primetime TV awards in September winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie category.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, costar Lady Gaga, an eccentric, electric singer who would have triumphed in the Golden Age of American musicals, has been encouraged to tone down her energy to embrace the film’s grime and grimness.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recently, what pleased Strawberry was getting into the garage and breaking into the leftover cases of beer, causing Mullins to find the pet pig a little worse for wear.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Wanting to please its customers, Costco went with the credit-card preferred by those customers.John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the back half of the season, Agatha All Along turned its attention away from a fun but ultimately shallow premise and dedicated each episode to a specific character.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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But after a few times, all four of us just let go and had fun.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Serena Wiliams Serena also finds a lot of contentment and joy in her life with her husband, cofounder and investor Alexis Ohanian, Sr. (Reddit, Angel City FC).Danyel Smith, Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
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Smile Hair Clinic only provides high-quality treatments that create customer contentment.Tyler Shepherd, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2024
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Determine what your audience requires, then offer basic tools to satisfy those demands.Adhip Ray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Kalundborg site, where a fire was also reported earlier this year, plays a key role in Novo’s long-term plan to satisfy demand.Madison Muller, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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