as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
a couple of golden-agers looking over their life together with a feeling of contentment and accomplishment
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Recent Examples of contentment
The exploration-of-happiness docuseries will explore what constitutes happiness in different cultures and show the travelers — and viewers — different approaches to contentment.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
Psychologically, blue is associated with tranquility and contentment, but its variety of shades bring different feelings to the table.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Expressing our aspiration for a future free from excess, Cloud Dancer evolves our desire for contentment and feelings of peace, unity, and cohesiveness.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
In McManus’s strip, much of the humor derives from the juxtaposition between the wife’s class striving and her husband’s contentment with corned beef and cabbage.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
Psychologically, blue is associated with tranquility and contentment, but its variety of shades bring different feelings to the table.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Expressing our aspiration for a future free from excess, Cloud Dancer evolves our desire for contentment and feelings of peace, unity, and cohesiveness.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
In McManus’s strip, much of the humor derives from the juxtaposition between the wife’s class striving and her husband’s contentment with corned beef and cabbage.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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So during the warmup skate, before every Canucks game that Myers’ family attends, Garland waves at Tristan and then demonstrates a penalty for Tristan’s enjoyment.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kaplan himself believes the wine will hold up for 30 years but thinks that maximum enjoyment will be derived from it within five to seven.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On the sleeper berth with tears in her eyes—tears, though, of happiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Much to the happiness of their mutually beloved John, the two eventually clear the air between them and strike up a friendship.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bankers are stressing that Press Ganey, which conducts patient satisfaction surveys for healthcare providers, is a safer bet because Medicare requires that data for reimbursements.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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People who aren't interested in being a founder for clout, but for the satisfaction of seeing your vision change the way people go about their daily lives.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Publix knows shopping often is not in fact a pleasure.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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And actually giving can also be a sense of self-pleasure as well.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this year, Nieman Lab reported that The New York Times had built an AI podcast summarizer for its staff to better monitor the massive volume of content created every day across that fragmented ecosystem.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Speaking via Zoom with his father, Jim, sitting next to him, McKenna is engaging, affable and, frankly, a delight.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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These plantain treats — bound to make French fries and onion rings turn limp and soggy with insecurity — are merely a weekly afternoon delight.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning invites playful focus and steady joy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 This morning invites playful focus and steady joy.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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