1
as in joying
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 pleasing
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delighting
The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Cabrera allowed one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Cabrera gave up one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Aside from his untimely tumble, Olaf has been delighting guests at the park and in videos since Disney first introduced him in November.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Pushing the pace on offense and stifling the Sharks with defense, Arizona went up by double digits in the opening minutes and led the Sharks by 27 in the first half while delighting the thousands of fans who filled Viejas Arena with red.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Southern Soul Barbeque Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Southern Soul is known for delighting diners with contemporary twists on classic Georgia barbecue.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Cabrera allowed one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Cabrera gave up one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Aside from his untimely tumble, Olaf has been delighting guests at the park and in videos since Disney first introduced him in November.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Pushing the pace on offense and stifling the Sharks with defense, Arizona went up by double digits in the opening minutes and led the Sharks by 27 in the first half while delighting the thousands of fans who filled Viejas Arena with red.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Southern Soul Barbeque Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Southern Soul is known for delighting diners with contemporary twists on classic Georgia barbecue.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighting
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At the Fort Worth show, fans can expect a setlist that balances introspection with crowd-pleasing energy, delivered with the Neighbourhood’s signature dark-pop polish.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bathrooms are smartly designed to fit large shower-baths into a relatively compact space; tiling is dark and mirrored with pleasing gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Boston ball club will look to take their first series win, after triumphing 3-0 on Opening Day Thursday.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gu hadn't competed in a big air contest since triumphing at the Beijing Games, concentrating on her other events.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The last two generations came of age in a world where digital birthday cards are standard, signatures are scrawled awkwardly using a finger and to-do shopping lists no longer offer the satisfying opportunity to scratch out item after item.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pair it with a crisp green salad for a satisfying meal.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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That afternoon, after feasting on Jumanyazov’s plov, gleaming with oil and piled high with carrots, Aytjanov took me to the home of Gawxar Abdikarimova, a researcher at the Regional History and Aral Sea Museum who was also born into a post-Sea world.—
Michael Snyder,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
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The fruit his study subjects were feasting on is called African star apple.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Slightly above normal temperatures were expected through April 3 with temperatures warming back into the low to mid 90s by April 5, the weather service said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sunlight enters through the walls and roof, warming the air and soil inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Delighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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