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 Member’s Mark Coconut Cake has returned to the bakery just in time for Easter, delighting fans who eagerly await its annual appearance.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Sabara led Riley onto the stage, delighting Trainor and her fellow judges.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Newsom has trolled Trump for months with social media barbs, delighting some Democratic loyalists who have pushed party leaders and potential 2028 candidates to take a harder line.
—Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Below, meet the newest brick-and-mortar children’s stores that are delighting the city’s kids and adults alike.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
The store opened in the summer of 2024, before the divisive president’s second election, delighting fans with offering plenty of stickers, clothing, signs and other items to proclaim their devotion.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Pamela Anderson has spent the last couple of years surprising and delighting us with a gorgeous new chapter in her beauty history.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Sabara led Riley onto the stage, delighting Trainor and her fellow judges.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Newsom has trolled Trump for months with social media barbs, delighting some Democratic loyalists who have pushed party leaders and potential 2028 candidates to take a harder line.
—Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Below, meet the newest brick-and-mortar children’s stores that are delighting the city’s kids and adults alike.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
The store opened in the summer of 2024, before the divisive president’s second election, delighting fans with offering plenty of stickers, clothing, signs and other items to proclaim their devotion.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Pamela Anderson has spent the last couple of years surprising and delighting us with a gorgeous new chapter in her beauty history.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighting
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Early reviews suggest a crowd-pleasing spectacle and likely box-office juggernaut.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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After church service is done and all the Easter eggs have been found, gather the family for a crowd-pleasing meal that's already ready to serve.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gu hadn't competed in a big air contest since triumphing at the Beijing Games, concentrating on her other events.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The main opposition party there, the CHP, was managing to dent Erdoğan’s popularity by triumphing in successive local elections.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its psychedelic interludes exist to snap back into satisfying rhythms.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blending helps turn veggies and stock into a surprisingly thick and satisfying soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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That afternoon, after feasting on Jumanyazov’s plov, gleaming with oil and piled high with carrots, Aytjanov took me to the home of Gawxar Abdikarimova, a researcher at the Regional History and Aral Sea Museum who was also born into a post-Sea world.—
Michael Snyder,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
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The fruit his study subjects were feasting on is called African star apple.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures will stay seasonable for a few days before warming back into the 80s just as SXSW wraps up.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Florida House passed a bill last week that, if made into law, could stop local governments from setting specific goals to reduce planet-warming emissions.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Delighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighting. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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