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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
Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Norton shows me a photo on his phone of Seeger and Dylan sitting side by side on a trip to the South, and another where Seeger is watching Dylan perform to a huge crowd, his face alight with paternal joy.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
In Rachel Kushner’s essay collection, The Hard Crowd, specifically the titular essay, there is an ode to joy near the beginning.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2023
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Noun
The duo’s elegant arrangements of traditional instruments and construction of haunting soundscapes are perfectly in tune with characters whose difficult lives are punctuated by moments of joy and hope.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Norton shows me a photo on his phone of Seeger and Dylan sitting side by side on a trip to the South, and another where Seeger is watching Dylan perform to a huge crowd, his face alight with paternal joy.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Verb
Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.
—Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
In Rachel Kushner’s essay collection, The Hard Crowd, specifically the titular essay, there is an ode to joy near the beginning.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
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Having two or more divorces typically leads to less reliable happiness levels.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both comic and series have suffered a similar fate — being buried in a landslide of Too Much Stuff — and both are clever little delights that deserve to be remembered.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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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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This indulgent addition to your bathroom routine turns stepping out of the shower into a moment of cozy bliss.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Spa La Prairie Spa at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills features 5,000 square feet of bliss and tranquility.Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Once inside, though, the experience is pure pleasure.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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McCarthy never got the same pleasure of signing on long-term.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In two of the six presidential elections conducted this century, the Republican candidate has triumphed over the Democrat despite losing the popular vote contest.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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State Significance The Democratic presidential candidate has not won in Louisiana since Bill Clinton in 1996, and former President Donald Trump triumphed there in 2020 by roughly 18 points.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Goodnow Farms Dark Chocolate The floral green Sichuan peppercorns in this velvety treat are more aromatic than numbing, highlighting the herbaceous Peruvian cacao.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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There will be copious mugs of hot chocolate and treats, available for both kids and sweet-toothed adults.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The varied kebab plate for two is a satisfying feast.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is set to begin Thursday – a five day celebration during which people gather with their families, feast and set off firecrackers, in some cases in defiance of local bans, further exacerbating air pollution.Noemi Cassanelli, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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