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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
Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
After all, her grandfather crafted the substance in a lab in 1968, making taste buds soar with joy.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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 heart swells with joy, even as ashes swirl and collect.
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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.
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Reporter's notebook:Finland, happiness, saunas, NATO and the threat from Russia Finland joined NATO in April 2023 in direct reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
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Cowan appeared briefly at the end of the show – a parade of outlandish patterns and teased wigs – much to the delight of boyfriend Sam Smith who watched on alongside Kesha, who also camped out at the afterparty at Casa Cipriani.—
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Some presidents defy political gravity, to the delight of their impersonators.—
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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.—
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
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Plus, nothing captures the essence of domestic bliss quite like shopping for home essentials together.—
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The Danes have successfully positioned themselves as experts in creating a certain kind of domestic bliss and finding happiness in the everyday.—
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The Monster Manual remains a pleasure to page through.—
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In fact, studies have shown that the pleasure induced from intense sweetness can surpass cocaine reward.—
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McIlroy, who just triumphed at Pebble Beach, is second at +700, followed by Collin Morikawa (+1400), Justin Thomas (+1800), Ludvig Åberg (+2200) and Matsuyama (+2500).—
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The agility prize went to a border collie named Vanish, and an Australian shepherd called Willie triumphed in obedience.—
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The way it's swirled into the frozen treat ensures that customers get a taste of Thin Mint in every sip or bite.—
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Ina cleverly upgrades this childhood treat in a few easy ways.—
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After Gaga, a visual and aural feast of New Orleans sights and sounds took over the field on at the Superdome thanks to the Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band, who demonstrated that the musicianship in the state of Louisiana is second to none.—
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There will be a traditional wake, ceremony, and feast for Evan on Thursday, February 1, starting at 6 p.m.—
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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