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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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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
the inescapable joylessness that marred Yuletide celebrations during the war years
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Recent Examples of joy
Alicia Johnson, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The irony of her diagnosis wasn’t lost on me: stomach cancer for a young woman who saw food as an art form, a joy, a ritual.
—Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
But also to joy in and record the astonishment—inner and outer.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2023
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Noun
The Italian bishops were so confident that he would be chosen that after the white smoke emerged from the Vatican chimney, a senior Italian church official sent a message to reporters expressing joy over Scola’s election.
—Alicia Johnson, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The irony of her diagnosis wasn’t lost on me: stomach cancer for a young woman who saw food as an art form, a joy, a ritual.
—Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
Verb
Before long, her videos were the ones bringing people joy.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
But also to joy in and record the astonishment—inner and outer.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Verb
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Just days ahead of her latest birthday, Burnett delighted fans with a guest appearance in the April 24 episode of Hacks.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Packers delighted hometown fans by finally using a first-round pick on a receiver for the first time since 2002, selecting Texas wideout Matthew Golden, who covered 40 yards in a scorching 4.29 seconds at the scouting combine.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 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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The Last Dance, written and directed by Anselm Chan, also triumphed at this year’s awards, taking five prizes including best screenplay, best actress for Michelle Wai’s performance, best supporting actor for Chu Pak-hong, best original film score and best original film song.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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In particular, Nielsen said Asian American viewership spiked 146% during the 2024 World Series, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers triumph over the New York Yankees.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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