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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
Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
At this chocolate paradise, possibilities are endless, and palates reach peaks of delight.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Much to everyone’s delight, waitresses in classic French uniforms appeared constantly with silver trays laden with fries, eventually paving the way for a selection of Profiteroles, Vacherins d'été, and Crème Brulée for dessert.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
At this chocolate paradise, possibilities are endless, and palates reach peaks of delight.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight
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That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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But as one top seed was declared, then another, then another, a different feeling crept over the group than the joy that filled the room this time last year.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Three years earlier, Barna sold his production shingle Barna Alper Productions and its library to Entertainment One as that indie studio diversified into filmed entertainment.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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His vision and guidance were key to building our foundation and broadening our business to offer clients world-class capabilities across filmed entertainment, music, sports, the creator economy, and advisory services.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Part of this relationship is thought to be due to dopamine, which plays a role in feeling pleasure.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mike himself has been hollowed out into nothingness, his character chipped away into a hollow avatar for a sensitive, caring man dedicated to providing women pleasure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Creative efforts on Disney+ series Rivals scored a Best Social Media Key Art win, and Prime Video’s Fallout triumphed in Best Experiential Marketing.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Mikey Madison, the movie’s 25-year-old breakout star, triumphed in the race for best actress.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Right here, inches from our noses, are observations, memories, and relationships—people to please—that can generate the kind of richness that Brainard brings to his work.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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My dad was going to engineering school at Columbia [to please] his father.—
Eric Ryan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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There will also be a chicken wings eating contest from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and a burger eating contest from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Non-eating attractions include an artist alley, a communal mural, a family fun zone, a beer garden and two stages of live music.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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What is known is that Henry has inherited some of his father’s quirks, making the duo fun to watch together.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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How Positive Emotions Boost Financial Success The study highlights three key positive emotions that contribute to financial success: Contentment – People who experience higher levels of contentment tend to have greater income and net worth.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Either type of injury would satisfy the injury-in-fact requirement of the standing test.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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