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Noun
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This wave of joy was seen online, where some claimed his victory as India’s own.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Browsing fashion websites has become a small joy in her routine—a way to wind down while exploring what is new each day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Harry, who remained seated, looked on and chuckled with amusement.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dowdle got dinged after his second, much to the amusement of Adam Amin and Greg Olsen in the Fox broadcast booth.—
Luke DeCock,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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But the glee wouldn’t last long.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sensira Resort & Spa Riviera Maya, Mexico Family members, young and old, can find their bliss at Sensira Resort & Spa.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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There’s a special sort of bliss that comes from a dumb action game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black families, freedom, and felicity.—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
18 June 2025
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So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
Noun
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In recent years, the concept of instant gratification has become ingrained in culture in numerous ways.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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There's a feeling of instant gratification when turning grimy, dirty panes into crystal clear glass.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moviegoers' comic enjoyment was so prominent that at one point, a foul-mouthed viewer yelled for everyone to shut up.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In almost every case, those who took photos reported greater levels of enjoyment.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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These books can feel obstinate in their refusal of pleasure—an approach that does not seem to interest Berman in the slightest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pleasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasance. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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