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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
Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Prepare to navigate emotions Toasts and tributes can evoke a range of emotions, from joy and laughter to sorrow and remembrance.
—Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Try the Lamborghini Muria, Countach, or Huracán, each evokes giddy joy in the hearts of their admirers.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Trying to find decent Mexican food in Italy, for instance, while not impossible, isn’t easy in a country that prizes the joys of hyper-regionality.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Prepare to navigate emotions Toasts and tributes can evoke a range of emotions, from joy and laughter to sorrow and remembrance.
—Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Try the Lamborghini Muria, Countach, or Huracán, each evokes giddy joy in the hearts of their admirers.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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This belief pushes them to go out of their way to ensure their partner’s happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Instead of waiting, Alex went to the mobile pop-up, and these tasty delights were in our hands in less than 10 minutes.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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If mobile gaming is your bag, the Z Fold 7 will be a delight.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 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
Noun
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The sheer bliss of a dog in a deep sleep is a sight guaranteed to melt hearts.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The teens spend the night driving around their small California town, getting into trouble and enjoying their last moments of childlike bliss before going their separate ways.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Collins, who has previously celebrated the unique pleasures of the early dinner, finds something to like about lunch in all its guises—the power lunch, the liquid lunch, even the sad desk lunch.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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Harry Styles is adding pleasure to his beauty brand Pleasing.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The touring Broadway version, which triumphed in Denver during its initial visit in April 2025, is a must-see for Broadway fans looking for a visual and auditory feast, as well as some lovely escapism.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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Although Maryland has a 108-76 record in the series, the Cavaliers have triumphed in eight of the past nine meetings.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The Food Arabic coffee flavored with cardamom is poured from a traditional dallah coffee pot and served with dates as a welcome treat to begin the flight.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Dairy Queen also encourages fans to share photos of their charitable treats on social media with the hashtag #MiracleTreatDay.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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In his twenty-nine years, the Mexican poet bruno darío (1993-2022) published three books in Spanish: celebración, espanto (feast, fright), mal de aire (airsickness), and asolar (raze), together forming the trilogy Lantana, o la exhalación indisoluble (Lantana; or, the indissoluble exhalation).—
Christopher Spaide
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The touring Broadway version, which triumphed in Denver during its initial visit in April 2025, is a must-see for Broadway fans looking for a visual and auditory feast, as well as some lovely escapism.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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