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as in happiness
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
the inexpressible joy that the couple are feeling upon the birth of their first child
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as in delight
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in to delight
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 joy
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The second game is so brilliant, so what a joy to have the space and the time of more seasons to explore all of that and get into it.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Kemba never changed, the money, the lifestyle, none of it wiped the joy, the smile from his eyes and his face.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Both trains offer luxury journeys that encourage passengers to partake in the joys of slow travel.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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Noun
With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The second game is so brilliant, so what a joy to have the space and the time of more seasons to explore all of that and get into it.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Kemba never changed, the money, the lifestyle, none of it wiped the joy, the smile from his eyes and his face.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Both trains offer luxury journeys that encourage passengers to partake in the joys of slow travel.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Dylan, a baker’s apprentice, wants to marry her; their journey on his moped is one of the film’s loveliest sequences, an image of freedom and happiness that suggests such a life might be within reach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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The Wrong Pet Beds Levy says the right type of dog bed is the most essential home item is for a dog's happiness and comfort.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Set in 1950, but exploring the mystery of individual temperament at the center of worldwide millennial conflict, The Phoenician Scheme poses Welles’s inquiry about human nature while appealing to movie-lovers’ delight.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 May 2025
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These events, often held in vibrant and relaxed settings, offer a blend of flavorful food and premium cannabis, allowing attendees to indulge in both culinary delights and recreational use of cannabis in a socially engaging environment.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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The expectation is the surrounding bliss will inspire her.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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Then, drift off into bliss during a reinvigorating Imperial Relaxing Massage, delivered on a heated bed.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Small joys Your brain’s pleasure systems prefer multiple small hits over one big one.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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The New Right’s reason for wanting this economy is less about the need to save the environment or the pleasures of a bespoke toaster; its concern is a healthy manufacturing sector.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Thomas triumphed in some of the most daunting hero (or anti-hero) roles that theater offers, including Hamlet, Peer Gynt and Richard III.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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But a trans high school athlete triumphed in the girls' long jump and triple jump this week at the CIF Track Championship Masters Qualifiers.—
Shane Croucher
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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That’s because the state is home to three of the nation’s best places to eat the sweet treats, new rankings show.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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But a cake stand gives a cake presence, and it can even be used for occasions other than serving a sweet treat.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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There are several annual festivals in town, including Sa Festa Mamma—the great feast—that celebrates Saint Antiochus with processional floats and folk music and slow baked, decorated bread called su coccòi de su santu.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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During the year, companies raise additional money by holding dinners, breakfasts, crab feasts, bingo and raffles.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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