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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
In the third installment of the Skyland series, the best-selling author writes a love story of female friendship, sacrifice, and finding true happiness.
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Monique Wilson, Glamour, 11 May 2025
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Facebook launched in 2004 as a college-exclusive network and expanded into the mainstream in subsequent years.
—Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The announcement of a new pope brought Katherine Gehl, a parishioner at Holy Name, tears of happiness.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
In reality, former presidents have led complex lives of happiness and loss, withdrawal and engagement.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Monique Wilson, Glamour, 11 May 2025
Read more Deactivating Facebook leads to jump in happiness, major new study finds
Elon Musk reacts to Joe Rogan Meta glasses remark
Parents' phone use may harm kids' health and development
Facebook launched in 2004 as a college-exclusive network and expanded into the mainstream in subsequent years.
—Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The announcement of a new pope brought Katherine Gehl, a parishioner at Holy Name, tears of happiness.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
In reality, former presidents have led complex lives of happiness and loss, withdrawal and engagement.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
Noun
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So think about joy as the experience and happiness as the idea.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The bank noted contentment with wage compensation was at its lowest point since November 2021.—
Michael S. Derby,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While his match against Gunther is not slated to headline either night of the grandest stage of them all, Uso has expressed his contentment with the high-profile nature of the bout, recognizing it as the biggest singles match of his career, set to take place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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As a former fitness coach who now works remotely, his wardrobe is basically a rotation of joggers, performance tees, and hoodies that can handle everything from video calls to weekend hikes and gym sessions.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Their post-wedding bliss is cut short when the baby starts growing at an abnormally fast rate, and Bella deals with a host of medical issues.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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For those wanting to prolong their bliss, the spa also features multisensory showers—infused with scents like lavender and eucalyptus—alongside steam rooms, saunas, hot tubs, and plunge pools.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here's exactly how and when to harvest peony flowers for maximum enjoyment, according to a flower farmer.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Special plants can provide a certain enjoyment or hold a symbolic meaning.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Preparing for the Inevitable Consumption and Redistribution of Content by AI-Powered Search Engines The era of generative engine optimization (GEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) is here, so a retailer’s accuracy, relevance, completeness, and consistency are more important than ever.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Last season, UConn was 9-4, beating North Carolina in the Fenway Bowl, the program enjoying success and relevance that had been missing for more than a decade.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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In fact, studies have shown higher rates of productivity and job satisfaction in remote working environments.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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While it is not officially ranked by J.D. Power, USAA’s customer satisfaction scores are the highest in the industry.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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These two veterans of a long, bloody war have mostly outlived their usefulness to their respective causes.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The future usefulness for residents and visitors ultimately will depend on speed, frequency, and how rail compares with driving, said RTD board member Karen Benker, who attended the meetings in Washington, D.C.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happiness. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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