as in delights
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in triumphs
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 joys
Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Among the best-selling books of all time (after the Bible, naturally), Harry Potter is a cultural touchpoint and lingua franca for tens of millions of readers worldwide — one that, for many of the attendees, served as their first introduction to the joys of reading.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
There are horoscopes at the back of virtually every women’s magazine, and lots of women follow them, letting these fortunes dictate their joys and sorrows.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the defining joys of current fragrance trends is the shift toward whimsy and experimentation—less pressure to commit to a single, signature pick and more room to explore.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Katie Couric is embracing the joys of aging and being a grandmother.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Koolhaas sang the joys of juxtapositions in his 1978 book Delirious New York, and here his firm has cultivated a distinctively New York–y jangle of forms in which the utilitarian becomes the theatrical.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
There have been, of course, changes along the way, innovations, failures, troubles, new formats, frequency of publication from weekly to monthly, and joys, many of them captured in this issue’s lively conversation among the four principals.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
So Hennig, for the first time since joining the Wild, stayed home with mom and healthy baby, dealing with the joys and challenges of newborn parenting and handing off some of his duties to other members of the staff for the games in Las Vegas and Denver.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
At home, the family still enjoys the simple joys of cooking.
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Among the best-selling books of all time (after the Bible, naturally), Harry Potter is a cultural touchpoint and lingua franca for tens of millions of readers worldwide — one that, for many of the attendees, served as their first introduction to the joys of reading.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
There are horoscopes at the back of virtually every women’s magazine, and lots of women follow them, letting these fortunes dictate their joys and sorrows.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the defining joys of current fragrance trends is the shift toward whimsy and experimentation—less pressure to commit to a single, signature pick and more room to explore.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Katie Couric is embracing the joys of aging and being a grandmother.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Koolhaas sang the joys of juxtapositions in his 1978 book Delirious New York, and here his firm has cultivated a distinctively New York–y jangle of forms in which the utilitarian becomes the theatrical.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
There have been, of course, changes along the way, innovations, failures, troubles, new formats, frequency of publication from weekly to monthly, and joys, many of them captured in this issue’s lively conversation among the four principals.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
So Hennig, for the first time since joining the Wild, stayed home with mom and healthy baby, dealing with the joys and challenges of newborn parenting and handing off some of his duties to other members of the staff for the games in Las Vegas and Denver.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either.
—Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joys
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Whether biennials or museum shows, exhibitions are spaces for learning about images, the world, and the pains and delights of being alive.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most Berliners — and even Buruma's own father — did their jobs, took their pleasures and preferred not to think about the evils under their noses.—
John Powers,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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The obvious pleasures of Villa Centinale meant that the couple had to move quickly—and somewhat blindly.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Additions to the menu include alligator bites and sweet treats, including strawberry shortcake and turtle cheesecake, a decadent chocolate cake and, of course, beignets.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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But a more fun route is to simply consume cold treats slower.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aubergine started with pop-up feasts all over the Twin Cities, including a residency at newer acclaimed French restaurant Bûcheron.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many restaurant chains can make entertaining easier with takeout feasts.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Joys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joys. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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