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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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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
However, joy and community remained at the core of FrontRunners for many, including Jeff Lore, who found himself at the running club during a difficult time of his life.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The Knicks’ secret sauce continues to be their ability to steal the Spurs’ joy.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Bringing people joy through baseball is truly a home run.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Reid’s joy about Kelce and Swift’s relationship is really cool to see.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
However, joy and community remained at the core of FrontRunners for many, including Jeff Lore, who found himself at the running club during a difficult time of his life.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The Knicks’ secret sauce continues to be their ability to steal the Spurs’ joy.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Bringing people joy through baseball is truly a home run.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for joy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Part of the reason is that what constitutes happiness in one part of the world won’t necessarily translate to another.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Wednesday’s big money Florida Lottery draw games — Powerball, Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto — produced extreme financial happiness for players at a Miami grocery chain and Florida’s signature supermarket chain.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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This strange delight of a novel could easily be the next Gypsy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The singer-actor who’s the face of Creme of Nature haircare company was spotted in two neighborhoods to the delight of her fans.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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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
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None of this is to suggest Brisbane is a utopian fantasy of domestic bliss.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Land, a new novel by the Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell, showcases her genius for infusing painful stories with flashes of pure bliss, Hillary Kelly writes.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Interview With the Vampire was already one of the most balls-to-the-wall, out-there shows on TV, and The Vampire Lestat requires full attention and both sides of your brain to reap the most pleasure.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Because vomiting is in some ways the greatest offense to gustatory pleasure.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Argentina triumphed in the subsequent penalty shootout to pick up their third World Cup and, crucially, Messi’s first.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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All of those concerns were largely forgotten after the transcendent final, when Lionel Messi, of Argentina, triumphed over Kylian Mbappé, of France, in a match considered one of the greatest ever.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The service The hotel offers 24/7 hour service– including tasty treats for room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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For those who do decide to try the dirty soda trend, Palinski-Wade recommends choosing a small size, using a diet soda base and limiting it to a rare treat.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The city is also home to the country’s oldest and biggest Chinatown, for decades the setting of prodigious dumpling and noodle feasts.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Wildly popular religious processions, pilgrimages and feasts continue to be held in most Spanish regions.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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