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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
Unfortunately, many of us feel that happiness is elusive or fleeting.
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Just like smiling or laughing is contagious, happiness can spread from person to person over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Gretchen Rubin is the host of the podcast Happier and the author of several books on happiness, including The Happiness Project, Happier at Home and the forthcoming Secrets of Adulthood, out in April.
—Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
If deprivation negatively affects our mood, happiness and well-being, isn’t overall nutrition and access to food what truly matters?
—Anna Bisogno Papa, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Just like smiling or laughing is contagious, happiness can spread from person to person over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Gretchen Rubin is the host of the podcast Happier and the author of several books on happiness, including The Happiness Project, Happier at Home and the forthcoming Secrets of Adulthood, out in April.
—Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
If deprivation negatively affects our mood, happiness and well-being, isn’t overall nutrition and access to food what truly matters?
—Anna Bisogno Papa, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
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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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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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Most rowing machines can be adjusted to provide an appropriate challenge to people of all fitness levels.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Your body type, fitness level, and genetics all play a role.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Eventually, Frank wants to be on the receiving end of his own unquenchable lust, and perhaps Rick wants something similar—to be on the receiving end of his own insatiable rage, and experience the bliss of death.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The natural base and silk petals will provide many seasons of enjoyment, and the wreath comes wired for easy mounting with a sturdy box for off-season storage.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Malone describes it as a wine built for both early enjoyment and long-term aging.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The key here is relevance—AI ensures the right message reaches the right player at the right time.—
Ying Yang,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Since 2019, for example, China, Iran, and Russia have occasionally conducted joint military exercises in a trilateral format, but these exercises had little strategic relevance.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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This storytelling ability, combined with a user-centric approach and a strong analytical foundation, empowers them to drive product adoption, increase customer satisfaction and, ultimately, fuel business growth.—
Joe Ariganello,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once upon a time if someone spread gossip or lies to a tabloid, the upshot was pure personal satisfaction and maybe vengeance.—
Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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This kind of convenience adds to Apple Wallet's usefulness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Full disclosure, this was a category borne of the pandemic that has largely outlived its usefulness.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happiness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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