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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years
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as in pleasures
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around
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as in triumphs
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 pleases
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delights
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The list, which includes specific, detailed items about the delights and routines of daily life, grows as the narrator ages and contends with their own joy and loneliness.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
There are icy Martinis, shrimp cocktails and an icebox full of delights.
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Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
We’re surrounded by sensory delights, and a new book argues that being more attuned to them could be a balm for digital exhaustion.
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Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The psychologists, economists, and happiness advocates have saddled the rest of us with an impoverished and incomplete picture of gratification and its distinctive delights.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Even the smallest delights and kindnesses can become exponentially meaningful.
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
11 June 2026
Epidaurus To discover even more historical delights, visit Epidaurus, located about a two-hour drive from Athens on the northeastern side of the Peloponnese.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Still, in its charms the production delights.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
This beautiful shrub delights with deep red foliage in early spring and purple-red flowers in late spring through early summer.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The Delaware shoreline delights with mechanical cleaning three times a week to maintain the real postcard image of the Atlantic Shoreline.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
In all, PayPal Park is allowed to host as many as 15 concerts a year, a number that delights some live music fans and angers those in the neighborhood who are concerned about the noise that these shows will generate.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Whether the product delivers on—and delights—expectations.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
Ham delights are always the potluck MVPs, and these crowd-pleasing sliders are a breeze to make (only 10 minutes of hands-on time) and will be gone almost as fast.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The list, which includes specific, detailed items about the delights and routines of daily life, grows as the narrator ages and contends with their own joy and loneliness.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
There are icy Martinis, shrimp cocktails and an icebox full of delights.
—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
We’re surrounded by sensory delights, and a new book argues that being more attuned to them could be a balm for digital exhaustion.
—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
The psychologists, economists, and happiness advocates have saddled the rest of us with an impoverished and incomplete picture of gratification and its distinctive delights.
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Even the smallest delights and kindnesses can become exponentially meaningful.
—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
11 June 2026
Epidaurus To discover even more historical delights, visit Epidaurus, located about a two-hour drive from Athens on the northeastern side of the Peloponnese.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.
—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Verb
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Still, in its charms the production delights.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
This beautiful shrub delights with deep red foliage in early spring and purple-red flowers in late spring through early summer.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The Delaware shoreline delights with mechanical cleaning three times a week to maintain the real postcard image of the Atlantic Shoreline.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
In all, PayPal Park is allowed to host as many as 15 concerts a year, a number that delights some live music fans and angers those in the neighborhood who are concerned about the noise that these shows will generate.
—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Whether the product delivers on—and delights—expectations.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delights
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On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.
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One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
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When even her attempts at enjoying life’s simpler pleasures — like some chicken parm and coconut cream pie at home with a glass of wine — go tragically awry, Patricia’s disappointment and exasperation are both hilarious and painfully palpable.
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World Cup fans enamored with simple pleasures are racking up big numbers online, fast food proving a big hit—one post praising the addictive delights of ranch dressing was viewed more than ten million times on X (Twitter).
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Aureliano Buendía’s journey is not that of a hero who triumphs after overcoming obstacles, but that of a figure driven by inner will who is overcome by external coercion.
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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
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Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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Citrus trends take center stage during summer, but there’s been a rise in berry-donning looks that are making a strong case for sticking to the teensy treats.
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Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.
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Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.
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That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.
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By letting companies digitally tag and incorporate this general repository by reference, the SEC satisfies their legal cautionary obligations.
Noun
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But that friendship was betrayed as settlers dried up the Gila with upstream dams and diversions.
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There are enough diversions here to fill a long weekend without ever retracing your steps.
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“Delights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delights. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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