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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
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
After a minute, surveillance helicopters could be heard overhead, the spectacle of sheer joy mixing with the vibes of assassination-worthy leaders in a surreal and, frankly, slightly uncomfortable way.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Kids are shrieking through their favorite splash pads, faces sticky with Bomb Pop juice and joy.
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Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
2 July 2026
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Noun
One Chilean rescuer carrying his stretcher pumped his fist in joy.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
After a minute, surveillance helicopters could be heard overhead, the spectacle of sheer joy mixing with the vibes of assassination-worthy leaders in a surreal and, frankly, slightly uncomfortable way.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Kids are shrieking through their favorite splash pads, faces sticky with Bomb Pop juice and joy.
—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for joy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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But more than ever before, Nouel said, women are shirking the expectations of previous generations and considering all of their options to happiness, instead of staying in relationships that don't serve them.
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids.
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By the time Soto picked the ball up and looked toward the infield, Springer was already around third base to score his Little League home run to the delight of the Rogers Centre crowd.
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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.
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
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That much was clear to the thousands and thousands of fans who packed the streets outside of Madison Square Garden and throughout the five boroughs on Saturday night, celebrating in glorious, delirious bliss after the Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-90, in San Antonio.
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From activewear heroes to beacons of quiet luxury, here are all the labels running their own summer sales right now and the top picks worth grabbing from each (in alphabetical order for your viewing pleasure).
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After learning of an evil rock promoter’s plan to use heavy metal to keep society sedated in a cycle of hedonistic pleasure, a stylish metallic alien arrives on Earth to save humanity and rock out!
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The latter would be a repeat of the 2024 Copa America final that went all the way to extra-time before Argentina eventually triumphed.
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In the Queen of the Ring final, Iyo Sky triumphed over Liv Morgan.
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Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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Fourth of July parties at her Rhode Island home have featured red, white and blue outfits, plus barbecue and baked treats, according to reports.
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Aemond promises to throw a feast in his mother's honor at Harrenhal Castle with Daemon's head looking on from a pike.
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At Firetower, guests feast on Vietnamese-style summer rolls with Gulf shrimp and braised kale and sweet-potato pizza with mozzarella.
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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