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
Amid the family tensions and the sombre reflections on the royals’ health battles this year, though, friends of the family have suggested that the occasion will be a joyous one.
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Jimmie describes her daughter as a curious, talented, joyous young woman.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
The girls actually attended the joyous event on Oct. 18, according to their school’s calendar—but posted the photo over the weekend (Nov. 24)—a few days after their father’s third bail hearing in New York City on Friday (Nov. 22).
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Instead of loud music and joyous laughter, the team’s locker room was mostly silent as players emptied their lockers, got dressed and shuffled out as quickly as possible.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Jimmie describes her daughter as a curious, talented, joyous young woman.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
The girls actually attended the joyous event on Oct. 18, according to their school’s calendar—but posted the photo over the weekend (Nov. 24)—a few days after their father’s third bail hearing in New York City on Friday (Nov. 22).
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Instead of loud music and joyous laughter, the team’s locker room was mostly silent as players emptied their lockers, got dressed and shuffled out as quickly as possible.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
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Rolan is especially thankful for the work the organization did to bring her family together.Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mariah Carey has a million reasons to be thankful this holiday season.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The latest entry to the Meet the Parents franchise premiered over 10 years ago, and fans of the movies might be delighted to learn that Universal Pictures wants to get the original cast together for another sequel.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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His first pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, was pro-legalization; cannabis advocates were delighted.Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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To me, the best trip means one that was utterly peaceful, filled with happy low-stress activities, best enjoyed with others.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wishing you all a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, and an incredible new year.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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So glad The Athletic finally has a team dedicated to creating data visualizations!Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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In story-ballet mode, the corps brings the main characters’ props onstage—such as scarves that represent the blood of the security guard’s many victims—and then exits with glad little jetés.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The healthcare industry finds itself at a crossroads, where none of the key players — payers, providers, or patients — are truly satisfied with the current system.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Companies were less satisfied with current business.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Connecting with our heritage can bring us joy, but connecting with someone else’s heritage can be just as joyful, a gift to compliment our own precious traditions and brightening our commitment to them.Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Everything initially feels joyful and merry at the celebration until a gray-haired woman approaches the couple.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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That mindful goodness, paired with the cool breeze through my open-air treatment room and the sound of the water around me, created the most blissful experience that just melted away my stressful travel day.Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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In an increasingly busy world, the chance to slow down and have these simple, blissful experiences is what brings visitors to Perthshire, Scotland.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyous. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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