1
as in happiness
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
the inexpressible joy that the couple are feeling upon the birth of their first child
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2
as in delight
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Recent Examples of joy
Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Nvidia still brings me great joy.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Not basketball, after Fiebig recalled trying it and instead finding more joy in sitting on the court.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Tech innovator invests in joy without screens For Partovi too, music has been a constant since childhood.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026
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Noun
For the second time in three weeks, Rosenqvist was coming to terms with life-changing levels of joy.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Nvidia still brings me great joy.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Not basketball, after Fiebig recalled trying it and instead finding more joy in sitting on the court.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Tech innovator invests in joy without screens For Partovi too, music has been a constant since childhood.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Martin also hopes to remind others that happiness is not about a number on a scale.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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But this album is even more a celebration of memory, with plenty of current happiness thrown in too — as if his recollections about his Liverpool boyhood and his contemporary mash notes to his wife, Nancy Shevell, occupied adjacent spots on his personal timeline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Much like Hawaii and Vietnam, the Philippines is well known for culinary delights born of colonization.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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But there were more delights above ground with the two pools, and the Krug Champagne terrace on the rooftop, offering a different but no less necessary kind of therapy.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
Noun
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Enhanced mood, relaxation and a feeling of bliss.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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This ride is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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In the series, Maslany’s Paula, a fact-checker for a reputable news organization, can count her simple pleasures on one hand, squeezed by her demanding boss, equally demanding ex-husband and PTA responsibilities.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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From Petra Hardware’s new line of knobs and pulls to Lichen’s exhibition of incense holders, the pleasure was in seeing everyday objects made strange and beautiful.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Beaches in Hawaii and Florida top the list for 2026, triumphing across criteria including clear waters and swimmability.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Lyon also won their title clash in 2022 and only in 2024 did Barcelona finally triumph against its biggest rival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Also try her whoopie pies, a take on the New England sweet treat featuring cakelike cookies with an ube cream cheese filling.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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There are even peptides in the mix to help lips look smoother and softer over time, and the subtle honey scent makes reapplying feel less like maintenance and more like a little treat.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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The feast opens with a shiso leaf bearing a geometric cube of o-toro, dramatic and a little awkwardly large, and concludes with a cup of tangy soft serve, petite and satisfying.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Serve them alongside a holiday feast or a bowl of chili.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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