as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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Recent Examples of joyous
The book, his first, is filled with his joyous, playful spin on these recipes, all doable for a regular home cook, yet leveled up with El-Waylly’s creativity and smart culinary techniques.
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Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 2 May 2026
The contest is a campy yet heartfelt celebration of diversity, national pride and the joyous power of pop with a global fanbase.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Y’know, that certain vocal style or guitar tone or even decade-specific production tic that transports us like the meal at the end of Ratatouille to joyous remembrances of times past.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 1 May 2026
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Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 2 May 2026
The contest is a campy yet heartfelt celebration of diversity, national pride and the joyous power of pop with a global fanbase.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Y’know, that certain vocal style or guitar tone or even decade-specific production tic that transports us like the meal at the end of Ratatouille to joyous remembrances of times past.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
Adjective
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Her return to Chicago was full of love from the Sky faithful — and Reese was thankful for the support.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other fans were simply thankful for the sauce's return.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Having immersed himself in Metheny’s expansive artistic oeuvre for several decades, Patton is beyond delighted to now be taking an even deeper dive, nightly on stage, alongside the guitarist whose music has been a constant inspiration to him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As keen watersport enthusiasts, we were delighted by the array of options available at both Soneva resorts, always starting our days with an early morning snorkel, whether it was accessed via a slide or a short walk across the beach.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Carnevali must have been pleased for his friend, Beppe Marotta, the Inter president.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Modlin, the owner of the Virginia manufacturer, is pleased with Washington’s focus on returning manufacturing jobs that have been outsourced to other countries.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Amid his slow offensive start, Ohtani’s swing has become pull-happy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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And right now, Vahmistrovs is happy to help in leading the outfield’s resurgence.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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College of Business Dean Matt Luth was glad to see the students have something tangible at the end of their group project.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reeve is glad the team came to Kansas City.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In general, the protein in yogurt can help keep you full and satisfied for a long time.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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In 1933, a writer for this magazine visited Saliger and reviewed letters from satisfied customers.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Every seating unfolds to a soundtrack of 90s hip-hop, an unexpected but perfect counterpoint that keeps the room relaxed, energetic, and quietly joyful.—
Lori Fredrich,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The royal mom shared the same picture to her Instagram on Monday, along with a joyful message below.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Their debut album expands on their pop-meets-Panorama Bar ethos, landing on a blissful medium that will please casual heads and die-hard Front Left-ers alike.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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My sources have shared the blissful moments of parenthood with me.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyous. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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