1
as in joying
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 pleasing
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delighting
The popular anime franchise Berserk, based on the manga created by Kentaro Miura, has been delighting fans since the 1990s.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Just as a waiter earns a big tip by delighting guests, businesses earn healthy profits by delighting customers.
—Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But with the ’80s opulent glam styles trending on fall winter 2025’s runways, expect to see more studded and sequin-delighting dresses across the forthcoming awards season.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Djokovic has looked a man renewed in New York this year, delighting crowds with some of his rallies as his dances on court following his wins.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Now Olive is delighting thousands of complete strangers, after a video of her sharing her smile went viral.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
From edgy indies to blockbuster crowd-pleasers, prestige Oscar bait to experimental movies, Van Sant has spent the past 40 years delighting, surprising and confounding his audience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The pics started coming in, delighting Harman-Michael.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
In a photo shared on Instagram, Eden struck her signature genie pose, delighting her nearly 130,000 followers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Just as a waiter earns a big tip by delighting guests, businesses earn healthy profits by delighting customers.
—Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But with the ’80s opulent glam styles trending on fall winter 2025’s runways, expect to see more studded and sequin-delighting dresses across the forthcoming awards season.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Djokovic has looked a man renewed in New York this year, delighting crowds with some of his rallies as his dances on court following his wins.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Now Olive is delighting thousands of complete strangers, after a video of her sharing her smile went viral.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
From edgy indies to blockbuster crowd-pleasers, prestige Oscar bait to experimental movies, Van Sant has spent the past 40 years delighting, surprising and confounding his audience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The pics started coming in, delighting Harman-Michael.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
In a photo shared on Instagram, Eden struck her signature genie pose, delighting her nearly 130,000 followers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighting
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This delicious jam is vibrant, not too sweet with pleasing herbaceous notes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Undisciplined by market competition and unable to profit by creating value for customers, socialist managers focused on pleasing politicians.—
Matthew Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Madrid have won the Spanish title more often than any other club, triumphing 36 times.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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For something more casual, Grigg Street Pizza slings satisfying slices, pies, and sandwiches.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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The finish is long, oaky, and fruit-laced leaving behind notes of spice, sweetness, and the satisfying heat of a stronger pour.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Users voted each day to decide which brown bears at Katmai National Park — who are busy feasting on salmon to pack on pounds for winter — deserve the top spot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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His broken but healing jaw didn't stop him from feasting and gaining hundreds of pounds this summer.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Burning the coal from the two leases being sold in coming days would generate more than 1 billion tons of planet-warming carbon dioxide, according to a Department of Energy formula.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swap the pineapple for Honeycrisps and add a warming dose of spices to make this retro-style cake a bit more autumnal and cozy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Delighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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