1
as in happiness
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
the inexpressible joy that the couple are feeling upon the birth of their first child
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2
as in delight
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Recent Examples of joy
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
His appointment was the first step in their ongoing journey together to bring fashion at a democratic price point, and joy to the masses.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Weissberg encourages finding joy wherever possible.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Brazil is a country of joy, warmth, and nuance.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The joy of setting a beautiful table and the convenience of throwaway dishes are no longer mutually exclusive thanks to Pavilion, a design-forward paper plate company dreamed up by a pair of grad school classmates.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
His appointment was the first step in their ongoing journey together to bring fashion at a democratic price point, and joy to the masses.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Weissberg encourages finding joy wherever possible.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Brazil is a country of joy, warmth, and nuance.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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And in the last days of August, laughter and pot would waft over the scene, happiness laced with sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the house is also a benignly indifferent witness to the happiness and the strife that occur within its walls—and to the heartbreaking transience of human lives.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This savory dish is a cheesy delight on the Thanksgiving table.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boar's Head Sweet Slice Boneless Ham, sweet potato casserole and green bean casserole, marshmallow delight.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
Noun
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There’s a special sort of bliss that comes from a dumb action game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These books can feel obstinate in their refusal of pleasure—an approach that does not seem to interest Berman in the slightest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That allowed Adams to bypass the Democratic primary, in which Mamdani triumphed over Cuomo.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry packed on the PDA while celebrating after the Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed over the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Thick-cut bacon, Panko breadcrumbs, and a touch of sherry vinegar transform Brussels sprouts into a salty and crunchy treat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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These cookies are our take on the famous Levain Bakery treats from New York City.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While a visual feast that gives some of its stars a chance to have fun, the show is empty calories.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Join Ruth's Chris for a Thanksgiving feast and all your steakhouse favorites.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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