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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
her happiness was complete when she got her very own house
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as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
finally found true happiness as a doctor in a poor rural area
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as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the striking happiness of the phrase "fatal attraction" as the title for an erotic thriller
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Recent Examples of happiness
Follow The Vibe Method: success and happiness on your terms
Research backs this up.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Dunlap & Associates Wealth Management is dedicated to the happiness and prosperity of its clients.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 July 2025
That the people have an original right to establish, for their future government, such principles as, in their opinion, shall most conduce to their own happiness, is the basis on which the whole American fabric has been erected.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
Having a good day can improve your happiness and make life feel less mundane.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 July 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Dunlap & Associates Wealth Management is dedicated to the happiness and prosperity of its clients.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 July 2025
That the people have an original right to establish, for their future government, such principles as, in their opinion, shall most conduce to their own happiness, is the basis on which the whole American fabric has been erected.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
Having a good day can improve your happiness and make life feel less mundane.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
Noun
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That state, known as flow, brings a quiet joy that lingers long after a trip ends.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The moments of joy and lightness are interspersed with shots of Williams in deep contemplation.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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The picture evokes Sunday-afternoon contentment, when nature and faith and the body converge to create a moment of true grace.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
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This type of contentment is also related to community spirit.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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Amenities include a clubhouse with a movie theater; art studio; fitness center and dance room; a game room and card room; salon for hair appointments, manicures, pedicures and massages; a media center and indoor and outdoor lounge areas.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the gorgeous Casa Lago Beverly Hills, producer and actor DeVon Franklin and fitness coach Maria Castillo tied the knot in a beautiful lakeside celebration in front of the Los Angeles skyline.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Out back, there's a swing set, dock, and charming gazebo — the picture of suburban bliss.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Episode 3 begins with Jeremiah and Belly in post-engagement bliss.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Leaving a population of catchable bass in small lakes and ponds is the key to many hours of future enjoyment.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mileage on these titles very much varies, as does critical response and audience enjoyment.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Affiliate marketing and publisher commerce content could lose relevance if agents bypass their links entirely.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the company is fighting back by working to rebuild cultural relevance, starting with football and expanding into team sports.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From low-rise jeans to the tactile satisfaction of flip phones and disposable cameras, many in Cairo's generation are embracing the aesthetics and slower pacing of a pre-streaming, pre-constant-notification world.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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But Crow-Armstrong apparently answered it to Counsell’s satisfaction and had a nice afternoon.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Batteries Improve Usefulness Of Wind, Solar Simply, wind is cheap and as battery storage improves, so does its usefulness.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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These products also have much more evidence of their usefulness in skin care.—
Health,
Health,
14 July 2025
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happiness. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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