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                    as in joy
                                                
              
          
                                                      a source of great satisfaction                                       
              
                             the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in entertainment
                                                
              
          
                                                      someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment                                       
              
                             with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in pleasure
                                                
              
          
                                                      the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met                                       
              
                             we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidays                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in to joy
                                                
              
          
                                                      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 to please
                                                
              
          
                                                      to give satisfaction to                                       
              
                             the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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