as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Recent Examples of joyful
What started as a joyful dance party on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah suddenly became one of the first targets and deadliest sites of a surprise terror attack by Hamas.
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Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Far from being a melancholy reminder of their late colleague, this was an exuberant and joyful way to close the evening.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Far from being scary, sugar skulls are meant to be joyful and playful; many use them as a symbol to remember a person who has passed.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Emotional, joyful, sacred, and so us.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Far from being a melancholy reminder of their late colleague, this was an exuberant and joyful way to close the evening.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Far from being scary, sugar skulls are meant to be joyful and playful; many use them as a symbol to remember a person who has passed.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Emotional, joyful, sacred, and so us.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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We are blessed in love and life and are so very thankful for our families coming together.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fischer Homes is deeply thankful to all the generous trade partners and sponsors who helped make this home a reality; their contributions brought beauty and quality to every corner.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since launching her eponymous label in 2017, Mardahl has scooped up a global fan base delighted to sprinkle their homes with wavy dishes and sculptural cups, each fashioned in its own unique, sometimes unpredictable shape.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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In Horizons, the tricksy character is introduced like many of the anime's ghosties before it, causing mayhem aboard the Brave Olivine for an eventually delighted Liko and Roy in episode 30.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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But those local socios are Perez’s power base, and keeping them happy is a big priority for him.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The fact Blashill has been pleased with Nazar’s line, which also includes Teuvo Teräväinen and Tyler Bertuzzi, does complicate finding possibilities for the top line.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Moore said hi back, but not all of the staff was pleased.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hubbard also is glad to see some love come Dowdle’s way.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mets fans will likely be glad to see the back of Helsley, assuming their team's front office doesn't count on a bounce-back.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even Steve wasn’t fully satisfied by White’s confession.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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When service was friendly, customers were far more satisfied and their orders were more accurate and faster, the study found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dratch also continued to giggle through lines for the rest of the sketch, and her occasional pauses to get her bearings were met with joyous applause from the SNL audience.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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But a performance of the song by the school band in which Tess and Alex’s boys play brings its own kind of joyous release to cap this soulful, satisfying movie.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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