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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
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The two, alongside friend Cameron Munro, were among the thousands of Scottish supporters who descended on Fenway Park earlier this week, to the amazement and delight of many Red Sox fans.
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
With an early look at Sirfetch’d and Pichu in action, exquisite claymation and cutting-edge special effects brought forth by Aardman for this specific project, the series (coming up next year) delighted Bonlieu’s crowds, eager to know more.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Noun
The whirlwind three-hour tour took us into the heart of the city, first to Mısır Çarşısı, or the Egyptian Bazaar, filled with aromatic spices and tempting Turkish delight, then to the stunning Rüstem Pasha Mosque, which was built in 1561.
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Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The two, alongside friend Cameron Munro, were among the thousands of Scottish supporters who descended on Fenway Park earlier this week, to the amazement and delight of many Red Sox fans.
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Verb
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
With an early look at Sirfetch’d and Pichu in action, exquisite claymation and cutting-edge special effects brought forth by Aardman for this specific project, the series (coming up next year) delighted Bonlieu’s crowds, eager to know more.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight
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Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.
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Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
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Keywords provides tech and creative services for the video game and entertainment industries.
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Sony is one of the most storied technology and entertainment companies in the world with IP spanning across films, tv, music, and games.
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.
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One is about civic commonality, the other about authoritarian cynicism; one is about a city pulling together around a common pleasure, the other about desecrating the decorum of democracy.
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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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There’s some heartbreaking moments where Mary’s trying so hard to please him.
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This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers.
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Tinky Winky, the purple Teletubby who was ensnared in controversy in 1999 when televangelist Jerry Falwell accused it of being gay (and yet rumors still linger on…), led moves with Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po all joining in on the fun.
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The Orange Walk put on by devotees of the Netherlands national team — and more than a few locals joining in for fun — was a party from start to finish, and everyone was involved.
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But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.
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Barefoot in jeans and a T-shirt, the rock legend is the picture of contentment as waves ripple through the pool behind him from a breeze off the Atlantic.
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But there is a wide variety of products that address different skin concerns, from peptide serums for wrinkles to satisfying face masks to deeply hydrated skin.
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Treating this as a binary choice means optimizing for one group at the expense of the other, which tends to produce policies that satisfy neither.
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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