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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
Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Tivoli is a true delight: There are restaurants, bars, shops, stages, rollercoasters and even a casino — in short, something for everyone.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Julia Moore, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Anything to do with sports, the entertainment world, the arts and fun activities with children will delight you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Harry Richardson has been a delight portraying Larry Russell, the only son of Bertha and George Russell, especially on this third season of The Gilded Age.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Tivoli is a true delight: There are restaurants, bars, shops, stages, rollercoasters and even a casino — in short, something for everyone.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
The double date night came after Aniston and Cox delighted fans with an out-of-the-blue selfie on Instagram.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Anything to do with sports, the entertainment world, the arts and fun activities with children will delight you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight
Noun
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Travel may never be the same, but his family and friends – the Oceania crew included – have been a lifeline in finding the little moments of joy in travel again.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Use the new moon in your sign on June 25 to set intentions around community, joy, and authentic friendship.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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The event included a wide range of food and drinks from area restaurants and bars as well as entertainment provided by Batavia Academy of Dance along with live music from Cheryl Rodey and The Gentlemen.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Boston Globe via Getty Images What to Do in Watch Hill, Rhode Island Bay Street, the main drag of Watch Hill offers shopping, dining and entertainment, all in a walkable few blocks.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Still, the richest, most enduring pleasures here are formal ones, beginning with the exacting still-life compositions and oily, vehement primary hues of Jenkins’ 16mm lensing, which can make a painterly subject of a maritime squall or a mustard-yellow wading boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court agreed and ruled against the Roosevelt administration, ruling Humphrey was improperly fired and was not serving at the pleasure of the president.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Liverpool were the best team in England by a long distance last term and triumphed at a canter, finishing 10 points clear of Arsenal.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president did not win in Dearborn Heights in 2020, but in 2024, Trump triumphed with 44% of the vote, compared to Harris’s 38%, and Green Party nominee Jill Stein, a favorite of the Uncommitted movement, received 15%.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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And for people who choose to lease rather than buy, $7,500 can be put toward the lease of any EV, without restrictions on price, manufacturing location or buyer income — a loophole that has pleased many automakers and frustrated many EV tax credit critics.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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His effort to schmaltz Putin with a display of royal pageantry obviously pleased this murderous dictator to no end.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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This isn’t a report by the fun police: Twelfth Night is bursting with life and humor and should by no means be a moody slog, but Ali’s production is too intent on jollying us along.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Zack Fox, long-time friend of Russell, plays Swett, a close friend in Oliver’s entourage who often makes fun of Matthew.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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The final term means happiness as contentment, but its related terms may suggest a connection with the pleasure of taste.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Cats may groom or knead their owners as signs of trust and contentment, rooted in kittenhood habits.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those stark numbers, coupled with the closure of coal plants and stagnating renewables, had energy companies and lawmakers looking for an alternative. SMRs rose from the fray, boasting the ability to provide consistent power while also satisfying tech companies’ carbon goals.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those responses indicated that the mix of aircraft would be decidedly focused on narrowbody aircraft that could satisfy internal domestic growth.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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