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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
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, joy and productivity don’t have to conflict with each other.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Persian poets wrote about wine as a symbol of joy, reflection and even spiritual connection, Momtazi said.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Yet those who knew him remember a person defined not by hardship but by strength and joy.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Experiencing that joy and anguish can be beneficial for this still-developing group.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, joy and productivity don’t have to conflict with each other.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Persian poets wrote about wine as a symbol of joy, reflection and even spiritual connection, Momtazi said.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Yet those who knew him remember a person defined not by hardship but by strength and joy.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Instead of desultoriness—a common atmosphere in these sorts of stories—the prevailing mood is one of qualified happiness.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Talk about them finding their way back to each other to get five minutes of happiness before it was all blown up by this accident.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Follow delight by letting creativity lead!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins is a delight to watch and even more fun to talk to.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 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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Omaha, Nebraska — Surrounded by friends and family at his birthday party this week, 10-year-old True Beethe of Omaha, Nebraska, was on cloud nine, but his bliss had not come easy.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cleopatra Called This curler took the puritanical twigs that were my eyelashes and pressed them into lush crescent fans of divine feminine bliss.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her ability to help others while exceeding expectations has been a pleasure to witness.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Louisianians know the pleasure of a cushaw, which swaps perfectly with pumpkin.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite the enticing prospect of reaching the last eight, Howe surely recognises the likelihood is that Barcelona will triumph.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But just like those teams at the bottom of the conference, the Warriors’ ability to indeed triumph on the court has been limited as of late.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are some sandwiches and energy-rich treats to stuff in a backpack, and a few things that can be prepared in an RV or over an open flame.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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This storefront specializes in handcrafted, pre-made, ready-to-go casseroles, party dips and cheese straws, and sweet treats, like caramel iced bundt cake.—
Colleen McNally Arnett,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy a feast of fresh crab, pasta, salad, bread and dessert to finish the night’s feast.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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At Kakō and Saki, guests feast on seasonal Japanese ingredients highlighting traditional and modern techniques.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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