as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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Recent Examples of joyous
On a field of dreams, Carson left-handed pitcher Anthony Dorado created a dream moment, throwing his glove toward the dugout after the final out at Dodger Stadium on Saturday afternoon to launch a joyous victory dogpile for the new City Section Division I baseball champions.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
At one point, Lionel muses that happiness, in itself, doesn’t make for much of a story, which is why there isn’t as much to say about many of his and David’s more joyous interludes.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The nail-biting suspense of the mission blurs into the joyous bustle to the point where the movie itself is equal parts dread and celebration.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2025
For a film about a man who wrote across media, so many frames are joyous paintings — rigorous, curated, idiosyncratic, and intensely social.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
At one point, Lionel muses that happiness, in itself, doesn’t make for much of a story, which is why there isn’t as much to say about many of his and David’s more joyous interludes.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The nail-biting suspense of the mission blurs into the joyous bustle to the point where the movie itself is equal parts dread and celebration.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2025
For a film about a man who wrote across media, so many frames are joyous paintings — rigorous, curated, idiosyncratic, and intensely social.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
Adjective
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There’s so much to be thankful for, including these memes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 June 2025
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That cover, however, came and went without a big blowup; Musk is now on the outs, but his exit missive on Wednesday was thankful, and Trump supposedly still has affection for him.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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Ninja: Those who want to honor Dad’s grilling hobbies and do their Father’s Day shopping early will be delighted to hear about Ninja’s 15-percent-off discounts on select grills plus 10 percent off parts and accessories, with the promo code OUTDOOR15.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The relatively easy preservation method – and the brothers’ fundraising efforts to obtain the necessary supplies – delighted village elders.—
John Okot,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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This plant is especially happy when growing in a hanging basket so that its stems can drape over the sides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Liesl, for her part, is not happy to be summoned out of the blue after six years of no contact.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Investors appeared glad that Musk would be pivoting away from his involvement in politics to refocus on his companies, pushing up shares of the electric vehicle company nearly 7% Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Many billionaires appear glad to part with lots of their money for a shot at living forever.—
Dobromir Rahnev,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, will anyone be satisfied with this retelling?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Sure enough, Stephanie whips around with a satisfied smile.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The couple — already the parents of two boys, Dutton, 4 in June, and Baker, 2½ — is now joyful about becoming a family of five in November.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Few things can bring such awe to adults who have already lived a full and eventful life, as very little can catch them off guard with a joyful revelation.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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And yet, one of the most memorable elements of the trip was the journey itself and being able to fall into a blissful slumber at 30,000 feet.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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And this was just a purely blissful, wondrous, once-in-a-lifetime experience.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyous. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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