as in delights
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in triumphs
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 joys
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Wishing you an abundance of simple joys and quiet moments of happiness.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The foundation’s mission is to bring simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness by supporting hospitals, food banks and other community organizations nationwide.
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Zuri Primos
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
One of the few joys of social media is watching someone experience something that brings them pure joy for the first time.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 June 2026
Watching a great lineage build is one of the sport’s great joys — one that is deeply, and vicariously, appreciated inside the world of horse racing.
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Graham Cornwell,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
What to do in Boston's South End One of the joys of Boston's South End is simply going for perhaps one of the most picturesque walks in the city.
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Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
One of his greatest joys was performing magic tricks alongside his granddaughter.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Ricardo Reis,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Wishing you an abundance of simple joys and quiet moments of happiness.
—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The foundation’s mission is to bring simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness by supporting hospitals, food banks and other community organizations nationwide.
—
Zuri Primos
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
One of the few joys of social media is watching someone experience something that brings them pure joy for the first time.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 June 2026
Watching a great lineage build is one of the sport’s great joys — one that is deeply, and vicariously, appreciated inside the world of horse racing.
—
Graham Cornwell,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
What to do in Boston's South End One of the joys of Boston's South End is simply going for perhaps one of the most picturesque walks in the city.
—
Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
One of his greatest joys was performing magic tricks alongside his granddaughter.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either.
—
Ricardo Reis,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joys
Noun
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Ham delights are always the potluck MVPs, and these crowd-pleasing sliders are a breeze to make (only 10 minutes of hands-on time) and will be gone almost as fast.
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The list, which includes specific, detailed items about the delights and routines of daily life, grows as the narrator ages and contends with their own joy and loneliness.
Noun
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When even her attempts at enjoying life’s simpler pleasures — like some chicken parm and coconut cream pie at home with a glass of wine — go tragically awry, Patricia’s disappointment and exasperation are both hilarious and painfully palpable.
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World Cup fans enamored with simple pleasures are racking up big numbers online, fast food proving a big hit—one post praising the addictive delights of ranch dressing was viewed more than ten million times on X (Twitter).
Noun
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Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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Citrus trends take center stage during summer, but there’s been a rise in berry-donning looks that are making a strong case for sticking to the teensy treats.
Noun
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The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart.
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There's evidence of people coming together at the site for feasts and celebrations during the solstices.
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“Joys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joys. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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