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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
her happiness was complete when she got her very own house
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as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
finally found true happiness as a doctor in a poor rural area
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as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the striking happiness of the phrase "fatal attraction" as the title for an erotic thriller
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Recent Examples of happiness
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
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Rupaul,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
The parts of the declaration worth knowing about are the soaring sentences in the opening paragraphs about self-evident truths, pursuing happiness and all men being created equal.
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Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Tom’s journey to happiness (and, chiefly, Mary) also held another personal element for Quintrell.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Plenty of people explore the world, stay in touch with family and find happiness.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for happiness
Rupaul,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
The parts of the declaration worth knowing about are the soaring sentences in the opening paragraphs about self-evident truths, pursuing happiness and all men being created equal.
—
Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Tom’s journey to happiness (and, chiefly, Mary) also held another personal element for Quintrell.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Plenty of people explore the world, stay in touch with family and find happiness.
—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for happiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
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Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.
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Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
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But do all this with the knowledge of what brings you contentment—and start charting your course now.
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Barefoot in jeans and a T-shirt, the rock legend is the picture of contentment as waves ripple through the pool behind him from a breeze off the Atlantic.
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Reserving Lounge Chairs Planning to wake up early and claim lounge chairs in a prime location on the pool deck with your towels and personal belongings—and then head off to the fitness center, breakfast and to a cupcake decorating demonstration before making your way back to actually use them?
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Top-of-the-line treatments like volcanic hot-stone massages and rejuvenating facials are available, but so is a steam room, sauna, relaxation room, terrace, and small fitness center.
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That much was clear to the thousands and thousands of fans who packed the streets outside of Madison Square Garden and throughout the five boroughs on Saturday night, celebrating in glorious, delirious bliss after the Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-90, in San Antonio.
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None of this is to suggest Brisbane is a utopian fantasy of domestic bliss.
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Shoppers are reading labels, asking harder questions, and rewarding products that deliver both enjoyment and genuine function.
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The visual accompaniment to the president’s promise of national enjoyment showed two multistory stone arcades running down the length of the Mall—very classical, very retvrn—thronged with crowds.
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
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Its relevance was just too important to go amiss.
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For example, a recent study found that remote workers coming to the office one day a month increases productivity by 8% and cuts attrition by a third while boosting job satisfaction and improving communication.
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Winners include people and businesses recognized for outstanding service and customer satisfaction.
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Each piece of vintage clothing carries some mix of memory, usefulness and resale value, and telling those apart is the hard part.
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The dataset is a byproduct of usefulness.
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happiness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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