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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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
Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Prepare to navigate emotions Toasts and tributes can evoke a range of emotions, from joy and laughter to sorrow and remembrance.
—Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Try the Lamborghini Muria, Countach, or Huracán, each evokes giddy joy in the hearts of their admirers.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Trying to find decent Mexican food in Italy, for instance, while not impossible, isn’t easy in a country that prizes the joys of hyper-regionality.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Prepare to navigate emotions Toasts and tributes can evoke a range of emotions, from joy and laughter to sorrow and remembrance.
—Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Try the Lamborghini Muria, Countach, or Huracán, each evokes giddy joy in the hearts of their admirers.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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Kate Beckinsale is finding heartfelt ways to spread happiness amid her mother’s cancer diagnosis.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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As Japan’s second-largest city, Yokohama has no shortage of local delights.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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His wife's reaction to the surprise during the vows was one of pure delight.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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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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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Such is the bliss of a new coach’s first few months that there’s nothing to suggest time and experience won’t correct everything.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This is one of the most important times to focus on pleasure, passion, dating, hobbies, children or art.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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As a matter of fact, as an amateur photographer, Torrealba has the pleasure of adding new images to her own growing collection while using them to market and brand the trips for Culinary Traditions.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This was a field of elite amateur and professional competitors who have triumphed in state, local and even international tournaments, playing high level golf.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The actress, who won The Voice Kids UK and later triumphed in X Factor: The Band with her group RLY, previously played the part to critical acclaim during the show’s out-of-town tryouts in Manchester and Glasgow.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The Bottom Line Dark chocolate isn’t just a tasty treat.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
21 July 2025
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Grab your treat and stroll over to the nearby Palais-Royal to enjoy it among the gardens.—
Maddy Odom,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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It’s been feast or famine with the Mets’ bats this season, and the problems hitting with runners in scoring position haven’t gone away.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 July 2025
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It’s been feast or famine for Pixar during the past two years.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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