1
as in joying
to feel or express joy or triumph
I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries
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as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delighting
But with the ’80s opulent glam styles trending on fall winter 2025’s runways, expect to see more studded and sequin-delighting dresses across the forthcoming awards season.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
To ensure staff are focused on delighting customers, the leadership embodies adaptive mindsets, that inspire commitment and innovation.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Djokovic has looked a man renewed in New York this year, delighting crowds with some of his rallies as his dances on court following his wins.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Now Olive is delighting thousands of complete strangers, after a video of her sharing her smile went viral.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
From edgy indies to blockbuster crowd-pleasers, prestige Oscar bait to experimental movies, Van Sant has spent the past 40 years delighting, surprising and confounding his audience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The pics started coming in, delighting Harman-Michael.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
In a photo shared on Instagram, Eden struck her signature genie pose, delighting her nearly 130,000 followers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The pair shared curious stares and wagged tails throughout the three-hour journey, delighting those seated nearby.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
To ensure staff are focused on delighting customers, the leadership embodies adaptive mindsets, that inspire commitment and innovation.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Djokovic has looked a man renewed in New York this year, delighting crowds with some of his rallies as his dances on court following his wins.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Now Olive is delighting thousands of complete strangers, after a video of her sharing her smile went viral.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
From edgy indies to blockbuster crowd-pleasers, prestige Oscar bait to experimental movies, Van Sant has spent the past 40 years delighting, surprising and confounding his audience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The pics started coming in, delighting Harman-Michael.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
In a photo shared on Instagram, Eden struck her signature genie pose, delighting her nearly 130,000 followers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The pair shared curious stares and wagged tails throughout the three-hour journey, delighting those seated nearby.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighting
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Winning office becomes a matter of pleasing party bosses or local power brokers rather than persuading a broad swath of constituents.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The thinking among some academics and business leaders goes that requiring companies to disclose their finances every quarter, as the US has done since 1970, exacerbates Corporate America’s obsession with pleasing the stock market in the short term rather than focusing on long-term value creation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Intriguingly, both ties were played in West Germany, with Gladbach winning 6-0 in Augsburg before triumphing 10-0 in their own stadium in the second leg.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The assumption was that TikTok would bring on additional American investors to dilute Chinese shares, thus satisfying the requirement of an American owner.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of users couldn't cope with the hilarity of it all, especially the dad enlisting his son as an accomplice in satisfying his sweet tooth without drawing attention.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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These biting bugs are feasting in preparation for winter.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor feasting today.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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The state's temperature is also warming at a rate two to three times the global average, putting Alaska at the forefront of climate change concerns.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The clock is ticking for Japan to find solutions, with the impact from its demographic crisis expected to last decades – and Asia warming nearly twice as quickly as the rest of the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Delighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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