as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
I'm tickled that you like the present so much
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Adjective
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But perhaps no one will be more delighted than the previously relatively unknown star, Borisov, who has become the first Russian actor to earn an Oscar nomination in a performance category since 1977.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Family-friendly Offerings My 13-year-old daughter, who up until now has only been on expedition cruises, was delighted with World Europa’s kid-friendly offerings, including multiple arcades, virtual reality rides, and F1 simulator cars that were, admittedly, fun for us adults, too.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The artist who would eventually become the voice of a generation was then a 19-year-old college dropout bored with the Midwest and intrigued by the folk music coming out of Lower Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The artist who would eventually become the voice of a generation was then a 19-year-old college dropout bored with the Midwest and intrigued by the folk music coming out of Lower Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Marketers are right to be excited by the potential of AI.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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You must be excited your film is doing so well.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Along with the star guard, the crowd was also glad to see that Asher appeared mostly unscathed, clapping and whooping for the good sport as the game resumed.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Among the few positives in a game the Hornets surely would otherwise be glad to flush: Mark Williams tossed in a career-best 38 points despite registering a scoreless first quarter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For his part, Tommy seems equal parts amused and admiring of the widow.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
29 Dec. 2024
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Reddit users in the comments section were amused by the post, with many mothers jumping in to share what songs their babies were obsessed with.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Following the board discussion with Dominguez, all board members were satisfied that the audit would cover all of the concerns and the addendum passed unanimously.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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In his own post on X after the game, the NFL star, 29, posted the classic meme of a satisfied Kermit sipping a cup of tea.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There are plenty of restaurants to keep you satiated and hydrated throughout your stay, including Rendezvous at Ecolodge, Tropics Café, Brigadoon, and Bizzy B Bakery.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The versatile food is also a major part of breakfast time because it's made of filling protein to keep you satiated and clear-headed until lunch.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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So, our community was really excited and thankful that everything went well with the championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Gannon said given how weak the tower was, the city is thankful that damage was relatively limited from its fall.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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