1
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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2
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
Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
His routine was full of joy, as the song suggests, and the judges made sure to comment on it.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The Full Moon in Aries brings more focus on creative hobbies, romance, and joy.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
It’s inscribed in neighborhoods, in land, and in the bodies that carry both trauma and joy.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
During reunion weekend, former editors and writers also like to see their youthful work through a lens of nostalgia, (sometimes) embarrassment, and joy.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
His routine was full of joy, as the song suggests, and the judges made sure to comment on it.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The Full Moon in Aries brings more focus on creative hobbies, romance, and joy.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
It’s inscribed in neighborhoods, in land, and in the bodies that carry both trauma and joy.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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In the comment section, the Robertson family shared their happiness for the couple and excitement for the new additions.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some of Swift’s fans blame Kelce for being a weak muse, others suspect that her happiness is the problem.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Everything about this outfit is a delight — much like the actress herself.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Foodies will enjoy the signature delights of the region, like Tropea onions, spicy nduja sausage spread, and the classic frozen Tartufo, made with layers of mouthwatering gelato.—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 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
Noun
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His sights are set on the present, living between the soul-searching and endearing bliss of Kicking My Feet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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That, my gaming friends, is pure PPR bliss.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the onset of Cox remarks, a minority of attendees loudly booed his presence, but the governor was able to rally applause by invoking his pleasure to be back at his alma mater.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just 45% of respondents under 30 said pleasure over the death of a political opponent is always unacceptable compared to 51% among ages 30 to 44, 61% ages 45 to 59 and 69% for those 60 or older.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many legal experts had considered the lawsuit frivolous and CBS likely to triumph in court.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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These sweet treats, stuffed with homegrown fruit fillings, typically sell out by the afternoon.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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They are typically found in more arid scrublands or coconut plantations, the zoo said, and feast on grass, flowers, berries and fruit.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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