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
Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Money is a remarkable tool, capable of offering independence and the joys that come from thousands of years of humans figuring out how to make life more comfortable, entertaining, and enlightening.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
And yet, in that uncertainty, the small joys have become more precious.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The two-time Oscar winner, who lives on a farm in France with his wife Amal and 8-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, shared his joys and concerns regarding his family life in an interview with Esquire, published Monday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead of focusing on the joys of loving cohabitation and coming across poignantly allergic to controversy, like Miley Cyrus’s Younger Now or the Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco album, Swift has chosen chaos.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
For Sandra Choi, spending time in the garden at her Somerset, England, home is one of her greatest joys.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Any nerves or concern about the pressures of playing for a nine-figure payday have given way to the joys of the present.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Parks and Rec alum Nick Offerman will help Clarkson launch the new program later this week by teaching her and several children about the joys of woodworking.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Since then, Fox and Pollan have shared joys — like welcoming their four now-adult children Sam, 36, twins Aquinnah and Schuyler, 30, and Esmé, 23 — and challenges, including Fox’s 1991 Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Money is a remarkable tool, capable of offering independence and the joys that come from thousands of years of humans figuring out how to make life more comfortable, entertaining, and enlightening.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
And yet, in that uncertainty, the small joys have become more precious.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The two-time Oscar winner, who lives on a farm in France with his wife Amal and 8-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, shared his joys and concerns regarding his family life in an interview with Esquire, published Monday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead of focusing on the joys of loving cohabitation and coming across poignantly allergic to controversy, like Miley Cyrus’s Younger Now or the Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco album, Swift has chosen chaos.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
For Sandra Choi, spending time in the garden at her Somerset, England, home is one of her greatest joys.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Any nerves or concern about the pressures of playing for a nine-figure payday have given way to the joys of the present.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Parks and Rec alum Nick Offerman will help Clarkson launch the new program later this week by teaching her and several children about the joys of woodworking.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 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
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Read on to shop our picks for the best stocking stuffers and mini delights for this holiday season—including sweet treats, cold-weather accessories, and charming knickknacks.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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Here are a few playful charcuterie board games to get your autumn party started by rolling the dice with some sweet, savory, salty, spicy, and umami seasonal delights.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet the eventual dominance of the Dutch and English émigré way of life wasn’t without its pleasures, as hard as the physical toil of working the land was for the new arrivals.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Each brings its own pleasures, but those seeking traditional scares will best be served by Aster's acclaimed debut.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below, the cast shares a few tricks and treats from the movie, including a few romantic moments, who can't contain their laughter, and more.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The most popular treats for the season include chocolate, gummy candy, and candy corn.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could probably use a refresh.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Best Amazon October Prime Day Kitchen Deals Between getting back in the swing of weeknight dinners and prepping for holiday feasts, fall is a big season for cooking.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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