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Noun
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The enormous canyon walls, with all their layers, radiate golden exuberance when the sun hits them, with travelers recommending locations like the South Rim or Mather Point to watch the sun go down.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Public market skepticism versus private market exuberance.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the setup for Maryland basketball is mostly fine, and the chief takeaway is simply that university administrators can’t be complacent about their coach’s contentment given the financial and competitive complexities of modern college basketball.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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Some expats living in the Nordic region have argued that ‘contentment’ is a better word than happiness for what this report measures—a steady, deep sense of satisfaction with one’s life than fleeting joy.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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This set the tone for what was to come on a night of jubilation for the current World Cup winners Argentina and despair for visiting Brazil.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The shocking, sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime at the hands of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has prompted jubilation among Syrians who suffered 13 years of civil war and decades more of oppressive rule.—
Steven Simon,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
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The holiday season is a magical time, full of merriment, light and tasty treats.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas?—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
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That collection of feelings is called anhedonia—basically a loss of enjoyment.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
6 Apr. 2025
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The show was short-lived, but there was true porcine enjoyment in watching this beloved Muppet get her own talk show.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.—
Carlos Valladares,
ARTnews.com,
27 June 2024
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Instant gratification is rare in sports, but that is exactly what this new promo offers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The same can be said for skincare, when the desire for instant gratification can sabotage skin health in the interest of an Instagram-worthy before-and-after.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Joyfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfulness. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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