1
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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2
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
Alicia Johnson, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The irony of her diagnosis wasn’t lost on me: stomach cancer for a young woman who saw food as an art form, a joy, a ritual.
—Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
But also to joy in and record the astonishment—inner and outer.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2023
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Noun
The Italian bishops were so confident that he would be chosen that after the white smoke emerged from the Vatican chimney, a senior Italian church official sent a message to reporters expressing joy over Scola’s election.
—Alicia Johnson, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The irony of her diagnosis wasn’t lost on me: stomach cancer for a young woman who saw food as an art form, a joy, a ritual.
—Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
Verb
Before long, her videos were the ones bringing people joy.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
But also to joy in and record the astonishment—inner and outer.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joy
Noun
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Small changes in your behavior and surroundings can set you on course for happiness.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The actress and celebrity chef, who recently turned 65, is continuing to focus on her health and happiness.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The second book takes kids on a global culinary adventure, from slurping noodles in Japan to savoring tagines in Morocco and discovering the delight of gelato in Italy.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The dog's noisy breakthrough has become an unexpected source of joy not just for his family but also for tens of thousands of viewers, many of whom took to the comments to share their delight and humor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Verb
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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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Their post-wedding bliss is cut short when the baby starts growing at an abnormally fast rate, and Bella deals with a host of medical issues.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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For those wanting to prolong their bliss, the spa also features multisensory showers—infused with scents like lavender and eucalyptus—alongside steam rooms, saunas, hot tubs, and plunge pools.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Emily is awake but unable to move, Charity takes it upon herself to give her sister pleasure in a horrifying act of incestuous rape.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Build a daily rhythm that prioritizes peace, rest, nourishment, and pleasure.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
Verb
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After two years of nonstop organizing, Baum had triumphed.—
Amy Brecount White,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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The history of marking an 1862 battle in which Mexico triumphed over the French has more staying power in the U.S. than south of the border.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 May 2025
Noun
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Bo-Berry Biscuits have been around for decades, but the chain has experimented with lots of twists on the berry treats recently.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Unaware of his true story, my family celebrated Victory Day at home with flowers and a small feast every year until my grandfather passed away.—
Sasha Vasilyuk,
Time,
8 May 2025
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How ‘easy money’ from Uncle Sam made Miami a feast for PPP fraudsters Chapman was employed as a disaster relief specialist with the Small Business Administration from Sept. 28, 2020, through her resignation on March 18, 2021, according to court records.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joy. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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