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
Feel that lovely dog weight, dog density, as your dog settles and downshifts, grows heavy with unconsciousness, and makes the profound noises, the groans of contentment and secret multi-voweled suspirations, of a dog entering its sleep world.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Was this what some people called analytic contentment?
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Can decades of quotidian contentment really hold a candle to the mad blush of first love?
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Was this what some people called analytic contentment?
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Can decades of quotidian contentment really hold a candle to the mad blush of first love?
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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Moviegoers' comic enjoyment was so prominent that at one point, a foul-mouthed viewer yelled for everyone to shut up.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In almost every case, those who took photos reported greater levels of enjoyment.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And in the last days of August, laughter and pot would waft over the scene, happiness laced with sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the house is also a benignly indifferent witness to the happiness and the strife that occur within its walls—and to the heartbreaking transience of human lives.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Originally intended to reduce churn and increase graduation rates, student success expanded into something much broader—a blend of traditional academic achievement, personal satisfaction, and even wellness.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Recent pay raises and improved benefits have increased job satisfaction and retention among TSA employees.—
Doyinsola Oladipo,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These books can feel obstinate in their refusal of pleasure—an approach that does not seem to interest Berman in the slightest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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There is one person in The Queen of Versailles who, beyond the content of her lyrics, is worth listening to, and that’s Victoria.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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This savory dish is a cheesy delight on the Thanksgiving table.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boar's Head Sweet Slice Boneless Ham, sweet potato casserole and green bean casserole, marshmallow delight.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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This wave of joy was seen online, where some claimed his victory as India’s own.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Browsing fashion websites has become a small joy in her routine—a way to wind down while exploring what is new each day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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