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
Was this what some people called analytic contentment?
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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
The prospect of him dying brought her contentment.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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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
The prospect of him dying brought her contentment.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentment
Noun
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Powered by a torquey 999cc liquid cooled, parallel-twin, four-stroke engine, with a Unicam cylinder head, the 5-seater Pioneer 1000 is specifically designed for fun in the sun, honey-do lists around the house, weekend trail enjoyment and even family outings with friends.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Record the last of this year's flowers for your garden journal, but also for your own enjoyment later.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During an appearance on Simon Sinek’s podcast, A Bit of Optimism, Galloway shared his philosophy on money and happiness, arguing accumulating wealth beyond a certain threshold brings no additional fulfillment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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There’s nothing to cry about at Midwest Sad, a new all-day third space that brings a whole lot of happiness to the corner of Sixth and Bruce streets in Walker’s Point.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some studies show that adding MSG can improve meal satisfaction and slightly reduce calorie intake.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many of us are yearning for a slower pace and more tangible satisfaction.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The close, caring but contentious relationships among the three Williams women constitute some of the new season’s greatest pleasures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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All these small pleasures that most children know are still mysteries to her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company reported that the Nashville Snooki Shop leads all four locations in daily sales, content engagement and foot traffic.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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This was after administrators pressured Rodenbush to drop traditional news content from print editions.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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An airline passenger shared their delight after taking their spot on a flight and finding an adorable dog staring at them from the seats in front.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The four-time Tony winner closed out her speech with an Irish blessing — sung a capella, much to the crowd’s delight.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The look of joy on everyone’s faces said it all.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The joy of getting home and slipping into cozy clothing is unmatched, but that doesn’t mean loungewear should be reserved for nights spent on the couch.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Contentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentment. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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