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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
her happiness was complete when she got her very own house
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as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
finally found true happiness as a doctor in a poor rural area
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as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the striking happiness of the phrase "fatal attraction" as the title for an erotic thriller
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Recent Examples of happiness
Also, your ability to live, transmitting joy and happiness.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Before the war, Hanan said the family of nine had struggled financially but found happiness in their home in al-Qarara.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness
Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.
—Paul Tran, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The static image of your face can be transformed into nearly any expression, happiness, sadness, scorn, relief, and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Before the war, Hanan said the family of nine had struggled financially but found happiness in their home in al-Qarara.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness
Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.
—Paul Tran, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The static image of your face can be transformed into nearly any expression, happiness, sadness, scorn, relief, and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for happiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
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Mbappe celebrated in his usual way in recent months, running back to the centre circle, throwing his hands up in the air in an outpouring of joy and anger and urging his team-mates to push on.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The three-pound mixed-breed internet-famous therapy dog dispensed joy simply by existing.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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His latest book, The Best Possible Life, draws on 2,000 years of wisdom and provides actionable insights to help readers cultivate deep contentment, joy, and confidence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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In other words, success leads to contentment, and contentment leads to downfall.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The home’s lower level is a full-sized finished basement with 10-foot-high ceilings and custom lighting, along with a bedroom, fitness room, bar/kitchen, game room and storage.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The brand offers elevated and sophisticated everyday pieces influenced by golf, racquet sports and general fitness.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The Glendale plant will produce several of Nestlé's creamer brands, including Coffee mate, natural bliss and Starbucks Coffee At Home.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Puppy Bowl is not just for the puppies' enjoyment and viewers' entertainment but also promotes pet adoption by featuring rescue dogs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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His accounts of natural disasters are leavened not only by the imaginary disasters in his purview but also by his obvious enjoyment of them.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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As an example of its relevance to AMC, RealD 3D generated $145 million of AMC’s domestic box office in 2024.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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The rise in right-wing extremism — not least in Germany, where the far-right AfD party is running second in the polls — gives The Investigation a current relevance, but director Kahl says current politics was not on his mind.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Since purchasing the team in August of 2022, the Walton-Penner ownership group has spent approximately $100 million upgrading Empower Field and improving fan satisfaction.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Instead of only showing the core territory of cities, the minimap has been updated to show the actual ownership of all territories, giving players an improved understanding of opponents encroaching on their turf — as well as the satisfaction of painting the map their color.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Still, its roughly six-hour run time will limit its usefulness in certain scenarios.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some initiatives have outlived their usefulness or have led to dependency rather than the development outcomes that were intended.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happiness. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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