1
as in happiness
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
the inexpressible joy that the couple are feeling upon the birth of their first child
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2
as in delight
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Recent Examples of joy
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Don't let the stress overwhelm the joy of the occasion—remember, some nerves are good!
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
But also to joy in and record the astonishment—inner and outer.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Leilani, the youngest of her siblings, had a special, infectious laugh that brought joy to everyone around her.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Don't let the stress overwhelm the joy of the occasion—remember, some nerves are good!
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Before long, her videos were the ones bringing people joy.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
But also to joy in and record the astonishment—inner and outer.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Soon after, the presenters of the best music honor briefly broke into song to the delight of the audience.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Levy, chairman of Spurs since 2001, expressed his delight.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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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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In a landscape where retailers are constantly searching for ways to tie commerce with culture, Mahjong offers a rare alignment of purpose, community, and pleasure.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sun in Taurus is all about stability, comfort and the pleasures of the physical world.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Last Dance, written and directed by Anselm Chan, also triumphed at this year’s awards, taking five prizes including best screenplay, best actress for Michelle Wai’s performance, best supporting actor for Chu Pak-hong, best original film score and best original film song.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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In particular, Nielsen said Asian American viewership spiked 146% during the 2024 World Series, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers triumph over the New York Yankees.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Get The Recipe Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Fans of Texas Sheet Cake will fall in love with this recipe, which turns the popular cake into bite-size treats.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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Gary can now play with him in the yard, with Sabie no longer wearing a muzzle and happy to be fed treats by his new friend, while remaining on a leash.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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This wasn’t always the case, however, and a new analysis from deep inside an ancient cave shows the birds may once have been plentiful — and used in ritualistic feasts.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Growing them near each other can create a feast for caterpillars.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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