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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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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
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Drag is a wonderful and versatile art form that offers joy and freedom of expression.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Short explained the life perspective that enables him to find joy amid all the heartbreak.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Ahead of the doc’s premiere in the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, THR wanted to know from the filmmaker about the challenges and joys of shooting a doc over the course of a decade.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Brady expressed joy about watching the event and exited the stage unscathed.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Drag is a wonderful and versatile art form that offers joy and freedom of expression.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Short explained the life perspective that enables him to find joy amid all the heartbreak.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Ahead of the doc’s premiere in the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, THR wanted to know from the filmmaker about the challenges and joys of shooting a doc over the course of a decade.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for joy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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The rare flower is known to add luck and happiness to those who adorn their space with its fortune, which is why the water bearer is the ideal sign to align with it.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Sometimes, adds Waldinger, these casual conversations can lead to deeper conversations and a greater sense of connection in our lives, which add to our happiness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Bourgeois-Tacquet’s elevator pitch — unforeseen circumstances lead Gabrielle, a workaholic 55-year-old surgeon, to question her life choices — isn’t exactly earth-shaking, and the film lacks the propulsive spontaneity that made Anaïs in Love such an off-kilter delight.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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On May 12, Colbert sat down with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Pedro Pascal and wound up kissing both of them on the lips to the delight of his studio audience.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 May 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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Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Newlyweds Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were in attendance and appear to still be immersed in honeymoon bliss.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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Divinity above, earthly pleasures below.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Yet one of the most immediate pleasures of using the X2D II isn’t buried in its spec sheet.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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Leigh triumphed at the 2022 Biennale when she was awarded the prestigious Golden Lion prize after becoming the first Black woman to represent the United States.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Powell triumphed over Buck on Tuesday.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is also dog-friendly, with the Noble Paws program offering amenities and packages for your pup, with options like a cozy dog bed, treat, toy, and food and water bowls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Now through Friday, May 15, Amazon is offering major discounts on pet gear, treats, toys and travel accessories.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Like all of Wilson’s work, herein lies a feast of charmed imagery.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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