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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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Recent Examples of delight
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 June 2025
From there, the feud only escalated, much to the delight of X’s inhabitants.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Art should delight and instruct, the Roman poet Horace asserted.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Tucked into that bouquet was her manicure, a pearly white delight painted with icy metallic silver swirls.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 June 2025
From there, the feud only escalated, much to the delight of X’s inhabitants.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
Don’t forget to delight the senses with some seasonally appropriate candles in scents like cinnamon, apple pie, spiced pumpkin, and more.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Art should delight and instruct, the Roman poet Horace asserted.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight
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Enjoy Basketball styles itself as a media and lifestyle brand celebrating the positivity and joy of basketball.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Queerness is making peace with estrangement, a digging in and making do where the alternative—the smothering imperatives of the dominant world—is what makes making do feel like joy.—
John Birdsall
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Jeremy Gregson, the entertainment director for NWI Pridefest Inc., said entering Pride Month was nerve-wrecking this year, especially as the organization planned its second annual pride festival in Lake Station earlier this month.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The day's biggest entertainment headlines, in your inbox: Sign up for our newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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And the Greek goddess of love, pleasure and beauty is also at the ready.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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The surrounding streets are a pleasure to stroll, particularly the wide Corso Italia, where families gather around benches under the trees and couples peruse the boutiques’ window displays.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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No amateur has captured the U.S. Open title since Johnny Goodman triumphed at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois, in 1933.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But Scherzinger triumphed after all, walking away with the trophy in what felt like the most competitive category of the season.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Politics is a service business and Trump and his Capitol Hill allies are aiming to please the customer.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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Ralph Fiennes’s concierge is the director’s natural surrogate, the behind-the-scenes guy who tends to every detail of the hotel’s operation while going to extraordinary lengths to please the guests, even if that means bedding octogenarians.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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This clip has reached 39 million views as of Friday, leading to memes on X poking fun at the interaction.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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But inside the sanctuary of the studio walls, having fun felt like its own act of vengeance.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Reddit Reacts Cat lovers have joined in to share photos of their own pets doing the same—or to compliment Henry's visible contentment.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The trajectory of presidents finding peace and contentment in retirement, surrounded by friends and family, is an appealing way for presidential biographers to end a story.—
Peter Kastor,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Serve up a board at a party, and have fun sampling all the different flavors with your guests, or whip up a quick flight for a drool-worthy afternoon snack that satisfies all your cravings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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