as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Recent Examples of joyful
The rest of the video shows a joyful mix of clips featuring the newborn pups, who have since been rescued, and Lady—now a beloved member of Sweatt's family.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Davis grew up on Wilhelm Street and has joyful memories of riding her bicycle around the neighborhood with friends, running barefoot, eating ice cream and candy apples and feeling safe walking to the park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
There was something really joyful to that kind of silhouette.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But his joyful, freewheeling creativity is thwarted by the head Piglin, Malgosha (voiced by Rachel House), who seeks the two objects in order to control the Overworld; to protect it, Steve enlists Dennis, a wolf he’s encountered and tamed, to carry them back home and hide them under his bed.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Davis grew up on Wilhelm Street and has joyful memories of riding her bicycle around the neighborhood with friends, running barefoot, eating ice cream and candy apples and feeling safe walking to the park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
There was something really joyful to that kind of silhouette.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But his joyful, freewheeling creativity is thwarted by the head Piglin, Malgosha (voiced by Rachel House), who seeks the two objects in order to control the Overworld; to protect it, Steve enlists Dennis, a wolf he’s encountered and tamed, to carry them back home and hide them under his bed.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the America First agenda.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jason’s care, empathy and work ethic resonated with thankful William.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Adopting it for use cases that support human workers, rather than attempting to replace them, is likely to lead to happier, less stressed and ultimately more productive employees.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Larry David doesn't sound happy about Bill Maher's dinner with President Donald Trump.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The industry is surely glad to hear that the FDA, at least right now, is not implementing a ban for common dyes such as Yellow 5.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Area beekeepers are always glad to add to their own hives, or share them with other backyard beekeepers.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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As was the case with Porro weeks before, the Emirates boomed with joyous applause.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the joyous atmosphere suddenly changed as gunshots sounded across the serene park.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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