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Recent Examples of joyfulness
The event, which also included a ball drop, is held to help bring camaraderie and joyfulness to seniors during the holiday season, and celebrate the arrival of the new year.
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Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
But his joyfulness around it was undeniable.
—Kim Gordon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
But his joyfulness around it was undeniable.
—Kim Gordon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyfulness
Noun
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Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The vibe was more subdued than the tribal exuberance at the first Raw Wine fair in London in 2012.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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When informed of those results, close friends Carter and Figueroa-Ray responded with the exuberance of two teens who had just finished a 12-ounce triple berry Bubbl’r.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Liberals would be misguided to greet recent Republican setbacks with too much jubilation or relief.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Although the numbers are still too high, the public-health community has responded to the decrease with jubilation—and confusion.—
Charles Fain Lehman,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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That contentment was like a gentle wind on a hot day, or a few drops of rain during a drought – natural, humane happiness.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Teaching contentment and perspective early on can reduce unhealthy comparisons later.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Winston Peacock’s Ghost of Christmas Present is especially winning with decidedly John Belushi-esque jollity.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Dec. 2025
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The jollity extends to the audience, which if Friday’s night’s crowd was indication is largely filled with family and friends of the large cast and who are prone to applaud and whoop at the end of every scene.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the day after the freezing celebration parade in Chicago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded after takeoff in Florida, putting an abrupt end to national merriment.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The games spot and brewery celebrated seven years with a farewell bash replete with games, beer and merriment.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The lot of the unit covers a substantial area of 6,800 square feet, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Stoics sought eudaimonia, a flourishing life rooted in virtue and intentional living, not fleeting enjoyment.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Later, for nearly 60 years, the lights were out and the gaiety muted in this once-vibrant community.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Brooding in the historical background are the plantations, the vexed issue of where the money comes from that underwrites all this charm, these impeccable manners, this unsteady gaiety.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Joyfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfulness. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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