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as in joys
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 pleasures
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 triumphs
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 pleases
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delights
Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Some might be familiar with sour cream biscuits served in miniature form at classic Southern restaurants as just a nibble to snack on while at the table; others might remember their grandmothers mixing up the simple delights on lazy Sunday afternoons.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Malta also has one of the few edible delights on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, ftira.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s always something new to discover — whether that’s a different luxurious villa, new activity or fresh culinary delights.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The summer sky also offers other cosmic delights to complement a photograph of the Milky Way.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But, not surprisingly, Howard doesn’t really have the taste for wicked delights, leaving Eden an intriguing misfire.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
In a video captured on a Ring security camera and subsequently shared with Newsweek, a bear can be seen enjoying the delights of life in the front yard of a Los Angeles home back in July.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Barbara Pym’s social comedies are pure post-war delights.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
How pretty are these two-bite delights?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Haunted Scream Park opening weekend 'Tis the season for frights and delights!
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Some might be familiar with sour cream biscuits served in miniature form at classic Southern restaurants as just a nibble to snack on while at the table; others might remember their grandmothers mixing up the simple delights on lazy Sunday afternoons.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Malta also has one of the few edible delights on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, ftira.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s always something new to discover — whether that’s a different luxurious villa, new activity or fresh culinary delights.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The summer sky also offers other cosmic delights to complement a photograph of the Milky Way.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But, not surprisingly, Howard doesn’t really have the taste for wicked delights, leaving Eden an intriguing misfire.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
In a video captured on a Ring security camera and subsequently shared with Newsweek, a bear can be seen enjoying the delights of life in the front yard of a Los Angeles home back in July.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Barbara Pym’s social comedies are pure post-war delights.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
How pretty are these two-bite delights?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delights
Noun
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Two high schoolers discuss the challenges – and the joys – of growing up in a multiracial family.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The eclipse will spotlight Scopio's pleasures and joys, and allow their dreams and goals to be accomplished.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The web of secrets and confessions, schemes and counterplots, short-term pleasures and far-reaching decisions, are couched in dialogue that is pugnacious, vulnerable, comedic, and sometimes richly poetic, and which feels as spontaneous as it is carefully crafted.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Sep. 2025
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Despite something of a false opening promise, Last Rites is appropriately terrifying, far more successful on a scare-by-scare basis than the second or third films and a really frothy return to the aesthetic pleasures of Wan’s first Conjuring.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, drawing cheers from families lining the sidewalks.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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This holiday, which celebrates life, remembrance, and ancestral connection, is always accompanied by a festival-like atmospher, music and special treats such as sugary skulls.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.—
Sivan Yaari,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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More files are due to be released as the DOJ satisfies a subpoena deadline of September 8.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Museums are more than just diversions or tourist attractions.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Further, any industry that needs access to that much water has to come, because the Great Lakes Compact ensures that large-scale, long-range diversions of water outside the basin won't happen.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It can also be explained from basic scientific principles and is roughly analogous to the way a dry surface, such as pavement, warms more than a moist surface, such as soil, on a hot, sunny day.—
Nadir Jeevanjee,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tropical cyclones have a greater propensity to rapidly intensify as the planet warms, studies have shown, which could imperil coastal populations that might have prepared for a tropical storm but suddenly face a menacing major hurricane.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Museumgoers are greeted by several recreations of wooden boats used by Native Americans.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the current Streets exhibit, museum visitors can look through storefront windows to see what's inside those recreations of historical shops.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Delights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delights. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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