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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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Recent Examples of delight
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 Hollyhocks are quintessential cottage garden plants, with showy blooms standing tall in the garden all summer long to the delight of pollinators and gardeners alike.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Have fun this month, as your Aquarius horoscope for June 2025 finds Gemini season delighting your fifth house of joy, self-expression, and creation.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Noun
But turtles were seen popping their heads above the lake surface to the delight of many.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 Hollyhocks are quintessential cottage garden plants, with showy blooms standing tall in the garden all summer long to the delight of pollinators and gardeners alike.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Verb
Three new packs of endangered gray wolves are roaming the northernmost tier of California, officials said this week, delighting conservationists but worrying ranchers and others who say the rapidly returning predators threaten livestock, pets and people.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Have fun this month, as your Aquarius horoscope for June 2025 finds Gemini season delighting your fifth house of joy, self-expression, and creation.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight
Noun
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Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Yet moments of sheer joy arrived sparingly, a balance in a greater storytelling arc involving introspection, anger, reflection, comfort, struggle, fear, confusion and spirituality.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The second business, Global Networks, will include entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world as CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., and Discovery, free-to-air channels across Europe, and digital products such as the profitable Discovery+ streaming service and Bleacher Report (B/R).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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It had even been primed to enjoy them, as entertainment.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Pick up his books and read just for the sheer pleasure of the great literature.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Venus enters Taurus and your security-seeking second house on June 6, drawing your focus to the practical and material pleasures of love.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Thomas triumphed in some of the most daunting hero (or anti-hero) roles that theater offers, including Hamlet, Peer Gynt and Richard III.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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But a trans high school athlete triumphed in the girls' long jump and triple jump this week at the CIF Track Championship Masters Qualifiers.—
Shane Croucher
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Filming wrapped in February, and a release date has yet to be announced. Transforming a wildly popular, hyperactive manga with more than 1,100 episodes into a live-action series is no easy feat, but Netflix's reimagining of One Piece pleased noobs and fans alike.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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His lack of fame is not due to any lack of eagerness to please.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Directed by Chris Columbus, the murder mystery stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Watch Brazilian nun show off beatboxing skills 'Beautiful to see' Soon after the beats and the dancing started flowing, one of the hosts joined in on the fun.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Cats are believed to purr for various reasons, from expressive contentment and self-soothing to even helping promote bone regeneration and heal fractures.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Even on the more tiring days, there’s still a sense of contentment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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With so much natural beauty right at its doorstep, this region of Chile is bound to satisfy those who are seeking a unique experience.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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