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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years
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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around
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as in pleasure
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidays
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as in to joy
to feel or express joy or triumph
I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delight
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Adventure blends with delight as pleasure-seeking Venus moves into your 9th House of Exploration, inviting upbeat, patient learning and joyful cultural curiosity.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
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Noun
And who knew the Japanese fans would be such a dang delight?
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Adventure blends with delight as pleasure-seeking Venus moves into your 9th House of Exploration, inviting upbeat, patient learning and joyful cultural curiosity.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Verb
The Revels Solstice Ensemble will have songs from American, English, Ukrainian and Latvian folk traditions and Berkeley Morris and other local teams will delight with traditional dance.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight
Noun
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in over five decades over the weekend, turning a city known for its sharp elbows, grit, and tough love into a bastion of joy, painting smiles on fans and casual observers alike as cheers rang through the New York City streets and beyond.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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One is about civic commonality, the other about authoritarian cynicism; one is about a city pulling together around a common pleasure, the other about desecrating the decorum of democracy.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The post, and the idea of them as a couple, did not please the Bravo faithful.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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For a few weeks, concerns about skyrocketing housing costs and gentrification, brought on by the city’s increasing popularity as a place to settle down, are taking a back seat to the sheer fun of international soccer.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Four days of good music and fun are expected.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.—
Scott Snider,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Barefoot in jeans and a T-shirt, the rock legend is the picture of contentment as waves ripple through the pool behind him from a breeze off the Atlantic.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Each season is a slow burn that builds episode by episode into an absorbing, satisfying whole.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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