as in pleased
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
we're delighted to meet you finally!
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as in joyed
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 satisfied
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delighted
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
On May 12, entrepreneur Sarah Wells was delighted to suddenly see nearly $10,000 appear in her bank account as if by magic.
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John Schroyer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
According to Kolvet, the name, which was first suggested by Turning Point field organizers, delighted Kirk.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
On May 12, entrepreneur Sarah Wells was delighted to suddenly see nearly $10,000 appear in her bank account as if by magic.
—
John Schroyer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Verb
Nelson dismissed questions about whether the tools that have delighted AI companies should threaten the creatives who invented the Cannes Lions event to celebrate creative ad work.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
According to Kolvet, the name, which was first suggested by Turning Point field organizers, delighted Kirk.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted
Adjective
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Jacie Prieto Lopez, LA28’s vice president of communications and public affairs, said in a statement that her organization is pleased to forward the agreement to the council for consideration.
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Jackass fans appear pleased with the celebration that combines a look back at classic stunts alongside an array of new footage, with Best and Last nabbing an A- CinemaScore.
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.
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The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.
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Doubts about his age have emerged from time to time and, while official documents have verified his date of birth and satisfied Indian cricket’s governing body, the sceptics will not always be satisfied.
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.
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Overall, though, the nurses are glad for the staffing standards, Casas said.
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Most players would be glad to end their careers with 500 appearances — to have almost 1,000 goals is freakish, outlandish, historic.
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In the outdoor category, we’re thrilled to have found the Signature Design by Ashley Clare View Outdoor Patio Sofa so steeply discounted.
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The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions.
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The young girl and her father sitting in front of Fabio in section 224 on this day were certainly thankful the trophy made it into the stadium.
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And maybe the secret to a long and happy life is to be thankful.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Our hearts are left warmed by its deft exploration of humanity, patriarchy and the meaning of life.
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change.
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