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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
Her response only fueled the trend further, delighting fans who were already treating her as an unofficial icon of success.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Cabrera allowed one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Cabrera gave up one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Pushing the pace on offense and stifling the Sharks with defense, Arizona went up by double digits in the opening minutes and led the Sharks by 27 in the first half while delighting the thousands of fans who filled Viejas Arena with red.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Southern Soul Barbeque Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Southern Soul is known for delighting diners with contemporary twists on classic Georgia barbecue.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 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
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Cabrera allowed one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Cabrera gave up one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Pushing the pace on offense and stifling the Sharks with defense, Arizona went up by double digits in the opening minutes and led the Sharks by 27 in the first half while delighting the thousands of fans who filled Viejas Arena with red.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Southern Soul Barbeque Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Southern Soul is known for delighting diners with contemporary twists on classic Georgia barbecue.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighting
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Given how cautious and people-pleasing Grace is, that feels out of character.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Once in office, Bondi took on the difficult task of leading the Justice Department while also pleasing the president.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Boston ball club will look to take their first series win, after triumphing 3-0 on Opening Day Thursday.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 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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Caroline first learned about the Hole in her twenties by reading mommy blogs, a form of procrastination less about satisfying any conscious curiosity about motherhood and more about finding comfort in the easy intimacy with which these women wrote about their own lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Previte understands how to package a selection of dishes to deliver the most consistent, nourishing experience, satisfying in both its unity and variety.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most travelers base themselves in either Giglio Porto or Campese, both on the water, and pass their days swimming, sunning, napping, and feasting on fresh seafood at outdoor restaurants.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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But at a press conference yesterday afternoon, Artemis II entry flight director Rick Henfling downplayed that theory, noting that the blockage had persisted even after hours of warming Integrity’s vent in direct sunlight.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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Growing research seems to indicate that a warming world from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas could be making El Niños stronger, but climate scientists said that’s not quite a consensus yet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Delighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighting. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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