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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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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
Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
During the summer of 2021, as people were learning to live with COVID-19 and trying to find some semblance of joy since the coronavirus reared its ugly head a year before, love blossomed.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
In Rachel Kushner’s essay collection, The Hard Crowd, specifically the titular essay, there is an ode to joy near the beginning.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Advertisement Being at the drive, among her peers, brought them a small bit of joy, Naohmi said.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
During the summer of 2021, as people were learning to live with COVID-19 and trying to find some semblance of joy since the coronavirus reared its ugly head a year before, love blossomed.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.
—Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
In Rachel Kushner’s essay collection, The Hard Crowd, specifically the titular essay, there is an ode to joy near the beginning.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
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Cadiz Bay Travelers can spike their happiness when visiting this ancient Spanish port city by enjoying the many parks, beaches and abundance of sunshine. 5.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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May today and every day be filled with blessings, kindness, and happiness.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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This was such a pleasure and it's been a true delight talking with both of you.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, the baby will get to explore her larger outdoor enclosure, no doubt to the delight of her adoring fans.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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Hailey Bieber just gave fans a little dose of baby bliss to start the new year.Maggie Ekberg, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Boss battles are pure, chaotic, bullet hell bliss that maintain just the right level of challenge, and the dungeons leading to them are a blast to navigate through.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Its large and vibrant display makes your daily scrolling and streaming a pleasure, and that stylus is a fun bonus for doodling or quick notes.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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Under your leadership, New York was a pleasure to live in!Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cassel, 44, a lawyer, triumphed in a tough Democratic primary race in 2022 and was reelected in 2024 without opposition.Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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The anti-fish brigade ultimately triumphed in 1979, however, by adding a rider that exempted the Tellico Dam from the Endangered Species Act to a spending bill.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Yet beyond its inviting waters is another treat, a vibrant culinary scene shaped by Maya, Mestizo, Creole, and Garifuna traditions.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The display case with other sweet treats like tiramisu, chocolate chip cookies, and ginger snaps with yuzu glaze acts as both a display of Pinkerton’s wares and decor.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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The appointment, announced on the Catholic feast of the Epiphany, positions McElroy at the forefront of the U.S. Catholic Church as Donald Trump begins his second term as president.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The sailors’ splashes and cries, along with the debris from the sinking ship, likely signaled to the sharks that an easy feast was at hand.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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