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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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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026
This is cause for sadness, but also for joy; as Hamaguchi’s admirers know, even the briefest encounters can be profoundly life-changing.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
So this was a joy to be able to be outside and be out in the ranch world and in the fresh air.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 May 2026
There was a lot of disappointment to go around, but also joy for the winner.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Just In Time delivers joy to audiences nightly.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026
This is cause for sadness, but also for joy; as Hamaguchi’s admirers know, even the briefest encounters can be profoundly life-changing.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
So this was a joy to be able to be outside and be out in the ranch world and in the fresh air.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 May 2026
There was a lot of disappointment to go around, but also joy for the winner.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Research on retirement satisfaction has suggested that financial security alone may not fully explain happiness in retirement.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Musical delight did not seem to be biologically endowed in quite the direct way people had assumed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The jingle has staying power — much to the delight of prolific thriller author James Patterson, who helped write the lyrics in his early career in advertising.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 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
Noun
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This ride is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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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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For a completist like me, the pleasures of MTV Unplugged came from hearing overfamiliar songs freshened up, if rarely truly reimagined.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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The property’s pleasures certainly help.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Chelsea have triumphed only once more since then, in 2018.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Philadelphia Eagles triumphed with a Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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And what a treat to witness Bryan Cranston return as ‘Malcolm in the Middle’s’ hapless dad.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The first treat Arocho bought himself was a king-size bed.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The back patio is the best place to enjoy a feast of American seafood and cocktails while looking out at the slips.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Paltrow’s Instagram posts are consistently a fashion feast for the eyes.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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