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Noun
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The service The staff here are ever so kind, and bound by the same joy and passion for food and nature as the people that visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
Pain and joy, an equal balancing, a vying bright anguish of the two.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There is an alarming decline in youth happiness and the rise in anxiety and depression, especially among young women, is tied to the central role technology plays in the lives of our youth.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Giving people happiness is a nice thing in these sorts of times.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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When senior center Serah Williams transferred in from Wisconsin at the start of this season, that joyfulness was the thing that surprised her the most about UConn.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hazel shrugged, but Lilian could see her gladness at being asked.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s just the beginning of the pleasures at this new Mar Vista favorite.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Not every private pleasure needs to be translated into public value.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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These delights have been a favorite of holiday parties for decades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Padres left fielder Jase Bowen, a 2019 11th-round draft pick out of high school by the Pirates, got his first career hit in the seventh on a single to the delight of his friends and family.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Her understanding — and exaltation — of womanhood has also been a strength.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Your legacy, as it is being formed daily, reflects division rather than love, harm rather than healing, and self-exaltation rather than humility.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mild formula fades hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, and blemishes with citric bliss.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
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To the generation now eyeing the altar, such ostentatious bliss may be a relic of more innocent times.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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“Joyousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyousness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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