1
as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a happy discovery, finding the letter that would prove her innocence
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2
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
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3
as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
has been much happier ever since she moved
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4
as in lucky
having good luck
the happy person who is both appreciated and rewarded for all his hard work
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5
as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
the wine was a happy complement to such a fine meal
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6
as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
poll-happy pundits just care about which political candidate is winning, and never about the issues
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a happy ending
a happy birthday
a happy marriage
happy memories
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Recent Examples of happy
Having missed nearly two years after his ’22 Tommy John surgery, Buehler is happy to be finding his rhythm, but not yet satisfied with the results.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
The rest of the conference wasn't happy with the holdouts.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
The rest of the conference wasn't happy with the holdouts.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
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For the education sector as a whole, and for the preservation of academic freedom, Kimball pointed out to me, the decision to target Harvard may turn out to be a fortunate miscalculation.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Orlando lost to Boston 103-86 at TD Garden in Game 1, but in some ways, Orlando was fortunate the outcome wasn’t more lopsided.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Walker, who died in 2023, was delighted to hear from her son but knew the voice was off.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But users reporting a parking violation are satisfied only 23% of the time, and those reporting a streetlight problem just 28%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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As Harry staggers away from what's left of his victim, Richie seems satisfied.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Sunoco received a $4,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, lottery officials said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most musicians would be lucky to have a release spend even half that amount of time on the chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Midsize electric grills suitable for indoor/outdoor use are generally between 26-34 inches wide and can fit at least 10 burgers at a time.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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This intelligent filtering ensures that only the most suitable candidates proceed to interviews, significantly accelerating recruitment cycles and reducing biases. 4.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The two imperial devotees engaged in a delicate and often times awkward dance during season 1 of Andor on Disney+, with the former becoming somewhat obsessed with the latter, and then saving her from a mob of angry protesters on Ferrix.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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As one domino falls after another, cracks begin to show in their respective relationships especially while Rachel’s husband Adam becomes obsessed with getting back their wedding gift: The Everything Pot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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There is no one right way to teach literacy in a developmentally appropriate, balanced literacy framework.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The agency publicly announces the results of operations when appropriate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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An overwhelming 92 percent are worried about a potential recession in 2025.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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