as in delights
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in triumphs
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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Recent Examples of joys
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Now, with her due date on the horizon, Fletcher is looking forward to the simplest joys.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The job has its joys, but the days are long, and sleep is hard to come by.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
Chesney stays grounded, grateful and faithful, in pursuit of the simple joys in life, living largely by the mantra of his memoir, .
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Paul Thomas Anderson fits a generation’s worth of cineplex joys into One Battle After Another, but the revolution refuses to get off the couch.
—Jonathan Lethem, The New York Review of Books, 30 Oct. 2025
Those exchanges, Carbery said, are one of the joys of the gig.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But those joys came with an unexpected price.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
Ireland, who is mom to 2-year-old daughter Holland, said the past decade has brought many joys, but also unimaginable pain.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
An ensemble piece in the truest sense, Tyler Taormina's film captures the joys and exhaustions of holiday gatherings via a Long Island family's annual Christmas Eve shindig.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Now, with her due date on the horizon, Fletcher is looking forward to the simplest joys.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The job has its joys, but the days are long, and sleep is hard to come by.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
Chesney stays grounded, grateful and faithful, in pursuit of the simple joys in life, living largely by the mantra of his memoir, .
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Paul Thomas Anderson fits a generation’s worth of cineplex joys into One Battle After Another, but the revolution refuses to get off the couch.
—Jonathan Lethem, The New York Review of Books, 30 Oct. 2025
Those exchanges, Carbery said, are one of the joys of the gig.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But those joys came with an unexpected price.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
Ireland, who is mom to 2-year-old daughter Holland, said the past decade has brought many joys, but also unimaginable pain.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joys
Noun
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That's right, Dairy Queen is getting in the holiday spirit with a new menu full of seasonal delights.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Playing this character is one of the great delights of my career.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both works, with their vivid colors and characters, immerse the viewer in the bourgeois pleasures and perspectives of the 19th century.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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His songs seek to unite people over life’s simple pleasures and moments of joy, rather than divide over politics.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These cookies are our take on the famous Levain Bakery treats from New York City.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hershey's holiday treats are in stores nationwide for a limited time this holiday season while supplies last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The end of year signals holiday cheer, festive feasts and of course, the yearly return of Spotify Wrapped — the streaming platform's annual review highlighting users' listening habits for the year.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Options range from complete feasts with turkey or ham to a la carte sides and desserts.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Joys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joys. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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