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as in joys
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 pleasures
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 triumphs
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 pleases
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delights
Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Certainly, there are delights here — bleach-blond Timothy Olyphant’s natural deadpan and pitch-perfect skepticism make synth Kirsh the series’ standout character, and the spider eyeball is a fun chaos agent.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Barbecue fans can now sample these stylish delights 50% more often, for as of Labor Day weekend Barbs accomplished a long-time goal and is now open on Fridays as well as Saturdays and Sundays.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The rest of us are strolling into fall with an eye to earthly delights.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Mendelsohn and Aduba are delights are here as well.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Haunted Scream Park opening weekend 'Tis the season for frights and delights!
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Malta also has one of the few edible delights on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, ftira.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s always something new to discover — whether that’s a different luxurious villa, new activity or fresh culinary delights.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
His general advice to people attempting to craft humane, precise, and literate prose has scarcely aged, and his own bracing style still informs and delights.
—Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Farrell, 49, also delights with a demonstration of his song-and-dance skills in the scene.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Here's what to know about the chocolatey delights.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Dawn Yang, Global Head of Entertainment Partnerships, emphasized TikTok’s role as a discovery engine that constantly surprises and delights audiences.
—Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Foodies will enjoy the signature delights of the region, like Tropea onions, spicy nduja sausage spread, and the classic frozen Tartufo, made with layers of mouthwatering gelato.
—Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Certainly, there are delights here — bleach-blond Timothy Olyphant’s natural deadpan and pitch-perfect skepticism make synth Kirsh the series’ standout character, and the spider eyeball is a fun chaos agent.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Barbecue fans can now sample these stylish delights 50% more often, for as of Labor Day weekend Barbs accomplished a long-time goal and is now open on Fridays as well as Saturdays and Sundays.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The rest of us are strolling into fall with an eye to earthly delights.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Mendelsohn and Aduba are delights are here as well.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Haunted Scream Park opening weekend 'Tis the season for frights and delights!
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Malta also has one of the few edible delights on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, ftira.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s always something new to discover — whether that’s a different luxurious villa, new activity or fresh culinary delights.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
His general advice to people attempting to craft humane, precise, and literate prose has scarcely aged, and his own bracing style still informs and delights.
—Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Farrell, 49, also delights with a demonstration of his song-and-dance skills in the scene.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Here's what to know about the chocolatey delights.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Dawn Yang, Global Head of Entertainment Partnerships, emphasized TikTok’s role as a discovery engine that constantly surprises and delights audiences.
—Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delights
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The two-time Oscar winner, who lives on a farm in France with his wife Amal and 8-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, shared his joys and concerns regarding his family life in an interview with Esquire, published Monday.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Instead of focusing on the joys of loving cohabitation and coming across poignantly allergic to controversy, like Miley Cyrus’s Younger Now or the Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco album, Swift has chosen chaos.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Dionysius of Heraclea, caught in a health crisis, abandoned Stoicism for the pleasures of the Cyrenaics — only to be branded a traitor by former allies who saw his change of heart as proof of weakness.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These sweet treats, stuffed with homegrown fruit fillings, typically sell out by the afternoon.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The objectionable programs in that case were not the Republican-baiting precincts of late-night television but the social taboo-breaking entertainments of Three’s Company, All in the Family and Knots Landing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Stern is one of several high-profile entertainments hosts who have condemned ABC and Disney for yanking Kimmel off the air.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Having made her name with The Best Man, Scary Movie, and Ally McBeal, this new, different note satisfies Hall’s longtime dream of working with Anderson.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That willingness to play fast and loose with history gained new momentum in the Monster series, the first two seasons of which made questionable diversions from the life of Jeffrey Dahmer and the saga of the Menendez brothers.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Shah placed water-hungry industries such as steel and petrochemicals in Iran’s driest central plateau in Isfahan and Fars provinces, tying development of heavy industry to regions with no water of their own and dependent on diversions from other basins.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Such flip-flopping between weather extremes could happen more often as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution, climate experts say.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just keep in mind that mandevilla is sensitive to freezing temperatures and should only be planted outside when the weather warms in spring.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Delights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delights. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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