1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
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2
as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a happy discovery, finding the letter that would prove her innocence
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as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
has been much happier ever since she moved
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as in lucky
having good luck
the happy person who is both appreciated and rewarded for all his hard work
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
the wine was a happy complement to such a fine meal
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as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
poll-happy pundits just care about which political candidate is winning, and never about the issues
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Recent Examples of happy
Blum was on hand for the Toronto screening and was likely among the happiest in the room as the credits rolled and the cheering began.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
There are, of course, some groups that will be happy with the MAHA strategy report, including those in the food industry who were spared the regulation that the initial report seemed to hint was coming.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Both teams should be happy with the early returns from the trade, with Parsons and Clark both having strong debuts.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Benavidez, who now works as a barre instructor, went on to reveal more details about the trip, and the pair's happy news.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
There are, of course, some groups that will be happy with the MAHA strategy report, including those in the food industry who were spared the regulation that the initial report seemed to hint was coming.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Both teams should be happy with the early returns from the trade, with Parsons and Clark both having strong debuts.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Benavidez, who now works as a barre instructor, went on to reveal more details about the trip, and the pair's happy news.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
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The day after his rescue, Fish and Wildlife returned the raccoon back to a delighted Combs.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The depth and detail in these new audio editions is unparalleled — listeners are going to be delighted.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Scientists got fortunate in this case.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Was fortunate enough to win three.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Few reality shows have warmed hearts (and satisfied sweet tooths) quite like The Great British Baking Show.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By show of hands, who's satisfied at this point up to this day with the current administration's reaction to the Epstein case?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mallett has been lucky in that regard.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet, for a team whose defense hardly made any plays for months at a time last season and dug an insurmountable hole by never getting the lucky bounce or break in a zillion one-score losses, there were no apologies.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Questions over the midfielder being a suitable captain arose when his form dipped in the 2024-25 season.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This long-sleeve dress is suitable for multiple occasions and easy to style.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shooters who target children in these attacks tend to be young, isolated, depressed and angry individuals who become obsessed with previous slayings that have generated extensive news coverage.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
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And one of her own star graduate students is so obsessed with her that even Frederik points it out with annoyance.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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The youngest is not pleased with his share.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Community policing, which is a collaboration between police and the community to solve problems, and the use-of-force continuum – the escalating series of appropriate actions an officer may take to resolve a situation – also form part of training.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plants produce a large, fleshy underground storage organ (the bulb) that, at the appropriate time of year, and in response to a certain set of environmental conditions, sends out a spray of strap-like leaves and one or more stalks that end in one or more flowers.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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