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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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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date
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Recent Examples of delight
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 June 2025
From there, the feud only escalated, much to the delight of X’s inhabitants.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Art should delight and instruct, the Roman poet Horace asserted.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Tucked into that bouquet was her manicure, a pearly white delight painted with icy metallic silver swirls.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 June 2025
From there, the feud only escalated, much to the delight of X’s inhabitants.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
Don’t forget to delight the senses with some seasonally appropriate candles in scents like cinnamon, apple pie, spiced pumpkin, and more.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Art should delight and instruct, the Roman poet Horace asserted.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 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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Launched in 2018, Elevate now has more than a thousand clients in sports and entertainment as well as other sectors such as retail and consumer products.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 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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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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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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Western Conference teams could also get in on the fun.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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She’s also become part of a group of young female tennis players who are having fun with fashion.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Reddit Reacts Cat lovers have joined in to share photos of their own pets doing the same—or to compliment Henry's visible contentment.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The trajectory of presidents finding peace and contentment in retirement, surrounded by friends and family, is an appealing way for presidential biographers to end a story.—
Peter Kastor,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning off aid and using it to fund militant activities, but U.N. officials say there is no evidence of systematic diversion.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The other four individuals had either finished — or were still working through — diversion programs, which allow the cases to be dismissed.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Putting in the attention and care to help plants establish in their first year or two in the landscape will reward you with many years of enjoyment to come.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
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The recent recreation of that moment for Madden’s cover added millions more views to his tally.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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