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
In all, Chen and Bueckers are three months and a world away from that joyous night at the national championship game.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Miranda had been dreading Joy’s reaction — that this could be too real or heavy for their relationship, which has been fun and, well, joyous.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 July 2025
During our visit, Israeli life seemed normal or even joyous, as on Independence Day.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
My most joyous laughs have been over a steaming, spicy bowl of pho.
—Zuri Primos
july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Miranda had been dreading Joy’s reaction — that this could be too real or heavy for their relationship, which has been fun and, well, joyous.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 July 2025
During our visit, Israeli life seemed normal or even joyous, as on Independence Day.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
My most joyous laughs have been over a steaming, spicy bowl of pho.
—Zuri Primos
july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
Adjective
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Chelsea will be thankful for a favourable run of opening fixtures after a busy summer winning the Club World Cup, meaning a shorter pre-season for them.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Kafka has been enjoying his time with this group and is thankful for the various people who have helped put him in this position.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By building ethical, explainable and collaborative AI systems, agencies can keep clients delighted and employees empowered.—
Joel Frenette,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Barcelona have addressed the weaknesses Flick identified at the start of the summer, and the players who stayed at the club are delighted to keep working under him.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While longtime fans of the ship are still mourning the loss of the SS United States to the bottom of the ocean, some were happy with the new museum design update.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Russo, who's written more than a dozen books, appeared to be as happy as if anyone else had said this to him.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Manager Will Venable was glad to continue writing Robert’s name in the Sox lineup.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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And the entire game turning into an arduous light level slog, light level being something that most players were glad to see almost entirely left behind the last few years, is exhausting.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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While there have been many satisfied customers, a few have taken to social media to complain that their pizza didn't meet their expectations.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dad was proof that life didn’t end—indeed, could become more joyful—after sobriety.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drenched in bright, saturated hues and electric light, the sculpture exemplifies her signature aesthetic—a bold blend of pop culture, feminism, South Asian motifs, and joyful rebellion.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cotswolds, England Best for: travelers emphasizing the solo-ness of solo travel Sometimes, the perfect solo trip means playing up the blissful solitude.—
Road Trips,
AFAR Media,
6 Aug. 2025
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But there’s something extra special about this sudden, blissful hush.—
Elizabeth Broadbent,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyous. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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