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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
There was no guarantee of happiness.
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Klaveness, too, had earlier voiced her happiness in the promise of peace.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Strangers became friends and friends became family in a crowd that has felt anger, despair and hopelessness before finally feeling some happiness.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In this life, achieving happiness or any kind of freedom is so hard for so many people.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Klaveness, too, had earlier voiced her happiness in the promise of peace.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Strangers became friends and friends became family in a crowd that has felt anger, despair and hopelessness before finally feeling some happiness.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In this life, achieving happiness or any kind of freedom is so hard for so many people.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for happiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
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There is no shortage of pundits and fans who say Guardiola’s influence has been a turn-off, claiming the focus on possession and building from the back had sucked the joy, spontaneity and unpredictability out of the Premier League.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While the angel gets a little jaded having to work a kitchen job and develops a smoking habit, there are moments of sheer joy as Gabriel hits a dance floor and bites into a juicy burger for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Chasing status, wealth, or others’ approval with your money almost always undermines independence and contentment.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Classic Bands, Dreja expressed contentment for his career overall.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Andrew gave up baseball, got a degree in health fitness, and earned a good living as a trainer in Atlanta.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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But even with two of those players, Pulisic and Antonee Robinson, out of the starting 11 due to fitness concerns, and Sergiño Dest also absent due to injury, Pochettino went back to it.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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All over the album, Taylor sings about her romantic bliss with her new fiance Travis Kelce.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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That, my gaming friends, is pure PPR bliss.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Gronnemark is not alone in feeling that an approach geared around set plays, lengthy stoppages and restarts threatens to take a lot of the energy, excitement and enjoyment out of matches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Friendships are more about companionship, enjoyment and bonding.—
Athena Aktipis,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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From migrants and colonizers to gossip and war, Emily Wilson examines The Aeneid and its relevance to the modern world.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Earn valuable welcome bonuses with a Chase card Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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In recent polling by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, satisfaction with Abbas hovers at fifteen per cent, and demand for his resignation is overwhelming.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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All the same, there’s a grim satisfaction in seeing exactly how the corruption sets in.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pair abducted Lee to make amends, and Allen killed them for outliving their usefulness, which was minimal anyway.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to Havel, this usefulness is so successful, so total, that the story, the history, ceases to exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happiness. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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