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
Trump is running the ‘joyful’ campaign, despite calling the left ‘vermin’
Karoline Leavitt, national press secretary for the Trump Campaign, discusses what to expect from Donald Trump in the final days of the 2024 race.
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The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Thanksgiving is a joyful time for family to gather together and break bread.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Much edgier and less bombastic than the logline implies, Fred Dekker’s joyful throwback combines the spirit of Universal and Hammer classics with a teen adventure plot that borrows equally from The Goonies and The Little Rascals.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Trying to maintain the joyful vibe, staff and volunteers started giving away Costco-sized boxes of snacks and water.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Thanksgiving is a joyful time for family to gather together and break bread.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Much edgier and less bombastic than the logline implies, Fred Dekker’s joyful throwback combines the spirit of Universal and Hammer classics with a teen adventure plot that borrows equally from The Goonies and The Little Rascals.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Trying to maintain the joyful vibe, staff and volunteers started giving away Costco-sized boxes of snacks and water.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
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Morning Glory: Israel strikes back and the world should be thankful.Fox News, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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But these days, Franco is thankful for his fall from grace.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Of course, ProPublica reporters would be delighted to receive any and all leaks sources can share about the transition.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite not initially recognizing them, Oakley soon grew delighted and jumped all over them.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Anything as long as Sad Obsessive Shut-In Number One is happy!Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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This was a stroke of marketing genius, and plenty of producers were happy to oblige.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Smuggling networks were glad to help, charging fees that could reach $90,000 per person.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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All will be glad when this singularly nasty election is over.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Authenticity was hot, hot, hot: the Rothschilds who hired Samson had been satisfied with shiny new furniture in the style of the eighteenth century, but the robber barons adding to Asher’s fortune wanted to pad their pedigrees with originals.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beyond that, assembling posthumous releases can be particularly tricky because the fans demand music yet often aren’t satisfied with what’s delivered.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 1951, Leonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic in the première of the raucous, joyous Second Symphony.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Gotham is honored to present this year’s Social Justice Tribute to such a joyous and groundbreaking project.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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