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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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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 June 2025
The others — Moira, Rita, and Luke, especially — are able to find joy in repelling Gilead from Boston.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
The activities that bring them joy in fifth grade may all get thrown out the window by eighth grade.
—Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Henry is reclaiming purpose, reclaiming joy and reclaiming space for all the musicians who want more than algorithmic crumbs.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Noun
The baseball legend talks about building a strong relationship with his daughters and finding joy.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 June 2025
The others — Moira, Rita, and Luke, especially — are able to find joy in repelling Gilead from Boston.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
The activities that bring them joy in fifth grade may all get thrown out the window by eighth grade.
—Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Henry is reclaiming purpose, reclaiming joy and reclaiming space for all the musicians who want more than algorithmic crumbs.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Joe has feelings for Georgia but swallows them for her happiness.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rather than unmitigated communion, which describes putting others first while sacrificing your happiness and well-being, other-centeredness is based on the philosophical idea that everyone’s needs are equally valuable and that interpersonal connections matter deeply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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With their wagging tails and big smiles, the dogs have simultaneously become ambassadors for the airport, greeting passengers and adding a little delight to what can sometimes be stressful air travel.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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That’s why this special Juneteenth set is sure to be a delight for audiences.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 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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Pure bliss, no fear, no distractions just me vs the mountain.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Pick up his books and read just for the sheer pleasure of the great literature.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Venus enters Taurus and your security-seeking second house on June 6, drawing your focus to the practical and material pleasures of love.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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No amateur has captured the U.S. Open title since Johnny Goodman triumphed at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois, in 1933.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But Scherzinger triumphed after all, walking away with the trophy in what felt like the most competitive category of the season.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Shortly after, my father came out to see what was going on, reached into his pocket and gave us each a quarter to walk to the nearby ice-cream shop and enjoy a cool treat on such a hot day.—
Susan Cunningham Euker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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Then, as a little treat, James Folta explains the difference between his book recommendations… and your book recommendations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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This plate is a visual feast of crispy fries, Kalua pork and bulgogi, topped with a fried egg and furikake.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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History’s first American pope recalled that on Saturday the Catholic Church marked a special feast day to pray for the church in China.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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