as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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Recent Examples of joyous
Saige Millgate from Melbourne, Australia, captured her 2-year-old son Kade's joyous response to what most would view as an everyday sight.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
From Bill Plaschke: The silent, somber Bronx suddenly was bathed in joyous dancing blue, a screaming scrum leaping and bouncing and hugging into history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
At the end, Lizzo flashes a dazzling smile and two joyous middle fingers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
Some workers will feel anxious or upset, while others will feel excited and joyous.
—Chelsea C. Williams, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
From Bill Plaschke: The silent, somber Bronx suddenly was bathed in joyous dancing blue, a screaming scrum leaping and bouncing and hugging into history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
At the end, Lizzo flashes a dazzling smile and two joyous middle fingers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
Some workers will feel anxious or upset, while others will feel excited and joyous.
—Chelsea C. Williams, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for joyous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
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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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The hot priest advises Eddie to earn forgiveness and stop punishing himself and then suggests that Eddie do something joyful after his penance.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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This early engagement with the season reflects the growing role of Christmas as an emotional anchor - an anticipated, joyful moment that punctuates the end of the year.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Baies is a blissful mix of black currant leaves and fresh roses.Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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And even more blissful that my teacher hadn’t been able to tell that my thoughts were drifting.Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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