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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
Wishing you nothing but love and happiness on your next chapter.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
That’s unlikely, because their brokenness and their longing for happiness yet inability to get it and keep it, is what gives the characters life.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 31 May 2025
Deborah’s happiness swiftly begins to resemble mania and/or denial.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 30 May 2025
The Wrong Pet Beds Levy says the right type of dog bed is the most essential home item is for a dog's happiness and comfort.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
That’s unlikely, because their brokenness and their longing for happiness yet inability to get it and keep it, is what gives the characters life.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 31 May 2025
Deborah’s happiness swiftly begins to resemble mania and/or denial.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 30 May 2025
The Wrong Pet Beds Levy says the right type of dog bed is the most essential home item is for a dog's happiness and comfort.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for happiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
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Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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His show recreates the joy of his journey, the sense of wonder, the three-decade progression in style and substance that made Wayne one of the greatest rappers of the modern era.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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Reddit Reacts Cat lovers have joined in to share photos of their own pets doing the same—or to compliment Henry's visible contentment.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The trajectory of presidents finding peace and contentment in retirement, surrounded by friends and family, is an appealing way for presidential biographers to end a story.—
Peter Kastor,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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Many companies that once relied solely on fitness apps or gym memberships are expanding into more integrative care.—
Irina Logman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The resort will have a full-service spa, a fitness center, an indoor thermal pool, a cold plunge, a sauna and steam rooms.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2025
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Pure bliss, no fear, no distractions just me vs the mountain.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Putting in the attention and care to help plants establish in their first year or two in the landscape will reward you with many years of enjoyment to come.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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This enables value in relevance, recognition and relationship.—
Zsuzsa Kecsmar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Beyond its military relevance, the area is recognized as the first landing place of Africans in the U.S. in 1619.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Americans’ satisfaction with the economy under Trump has been dropping, while many people have been calling out the president’s administration for working to slash funding for programs supporting reproductive healthcare, LGBTQ rights and more.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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Interpersonal elements, from employees to customer relationships, will affect your work-life balance and personal satisfaction.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Over time, though, as circumstances changed, the usefulness of those crops came to an end, and they were abandoned and then forgotten… Until 2013.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But these officials, too, question the safety and usefulness of at least some vaccines, and seek to slow or stop their use.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happiness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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