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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
her happiness was complete when she got her very own house
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as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
finally found true happiness as a doctor in a poor rural area
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as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the striking happiness of the phrase "fatal attraction" as the title for an erotic thriller
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Recent Examples of happiness
While this look in particular favored the ultra glowy, radiant, and colorful aesthetic (evoking happiness per its name), his sentiments across all looks still stand.
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Cierra Black, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
My favorite comments are the ones where people can see the happiness and craziness of growing a family in the images.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Yellow: Stemming from your solar plexus, yellow is about your intelligence, joy, and happiness.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
In a close-up, her weary face begins to light up with happiness, a hope that this is only temporary, and she’ll be reunited with her mother soon.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for happiness
Cierra Black, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
My favorite comments are the ones where people can see the happiness and craziness of growing a family in the images.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
By Emma Specter Wellness 5 Daily Activities That Lower Cortisol, No Meditation Required
By Ana Morales
Opinion
The 24 Best Feel-Good Movies to Rewatch Now
By Emma Specter
Yellow: Stemming from your solar plexus, yellow is about your intelligence, joy, and happiness.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
In a close-up, her weary face begins to light up with happiness, a hope that this is only temporary, and she’ll be reunited with her mother soon.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for happiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
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The boys played together… and every time it’s been a joy and complete pleasure, and kind of like going home.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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While his match against Gunther is not slated to headline either night of the grandest stage of them all, Uso has expressed his contentment with the high-profile nature of the bout, recognizing it as the biggest singles match of his career, set to take place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its offerings reflect the country’s architectural ethos, where clean lines and natural materials create harmonious living spaces that foster well-being and contentment.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Piccirillo jumped to fame in May 2024 when he wed Jesica Cirio, a superstar model and fitness entrepreneur who at the time had recently ended her relationship with Martín Insaurralde, the former mayor of Lomas de Zamora, a Peronist bastion in the metropolitan region of Buenos Aires.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Mac & Cheese club delivers two 32-ounce containers of creamy bliss and is a one-of-a-kind offering.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pettit's return to Earth is a bit of a bummer for space fans, who will soon be deprived of a source of enjoyment.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Under the Organic Act of 1916, NPS employees are to protect the nation’s parks and monuments while also providing for public enjoyment now and for future generations.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But even during what in hindsight seems like the agency’s peak of relevance, a sense of unease and mounting scrutiny remained.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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No fin-de-siècle artist was more fascinated by the artistic relevance of gawkers on the streets of Paris than Félix Vallotton.—
Heather O’Donnell,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Apr. 2025
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Much in the way tiny things make our brains feel in control and organized, vacuuming my car brings me that sense of satisfaction and power over one of the messy aspects of my life.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Polk County prosecutors argued otherwise, and proved their case to the satisfaction of a jury, which convicted Johnson on April 9 of first-degree murder for Loffredo's death.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Every business of every size needs to analyze and assess the validity and usefulness of its processes at least every two years.—
Brenda Abdilla,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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It’s taken far too long, but industry opinion seems to be turning on the usefulness of offer sheets.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happiness. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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