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
As the most popular game-day food in the Mountain West, the potato casserole is a joyful combo of hash browns, cheese, cream soup, and a crunchy topper.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Designer Mary Patton brings a joyful approach to her residential and commercial design projects, developing warm and welcoming spaces that put people at ease.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
His joyful presence bolsters the mood at the cafe, where everyone on staff is contributing to the mission.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
The festive event radiated a vibrant New Year atmosphere as special guests, including Olympic champion Xu Xin, actress Myolie Wu, actor Hu Yitian and Zhai Zilu, gathered to experience the warmth of the bustling alleyways and share joyful moments during a night banquet.
—WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Designer Mary Patton brings a joyful approach to her residential and commercial design projects, developing warm and welcoming spaces that put people at ease.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
His joyful presence bolsters the mood at the cafe, where everyone on staff is contributing to the mission.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
The festive event radiated a vibrant New Year atmosphere as special guests, including Olympic champion Xu Xin, actress Myolie Wu, actor Hu Yitian and Zhai Zilu, gathered to experience the warmth of the bustling alleyways and share joyful moments during a night banquet.
—WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
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Very thankful for his time with the Miami Dolphins, and this gives them a chance to get younger and gives him a chance to pursue a ring elsewhere. — Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) February 14, 2025 The Dolphins will clear $2.9 million in cap space by releasing the standout running back.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The two friends also were thankful for their friends and family who were on the boat.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hostile to Russia ever since Soviet tanks appeared near her childhood home in 1968 in what was then Czechoslovakia, the now grandmother was delighted to have her photograph taken with a soldier who was fighting Russian invaders in Ukraine.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Wood sent in two audition tapes—one in an American accent and one in her own—and was delighted when White opted for the latter.—
Charlie Campbell / Koh Samui,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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And so making Beijing happy is going to accrue to the financial benefit of Elon Musk and many billionaires who outsource work to China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Ellis hired his previous CBS Records colleague Gregg Geller, who José promptly put in charge of the Elvis Presley catalog, moving it over from Nashville, where Joe Galante was only too happy to relinquish it after the sales spike from Presley’s death in 1977 had cooled off.—
Roy Trakin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Barthel of Phantogram is glad the band got its start before short-form video apps became the de facto route to break new music.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Feb. 2025
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The dog will be glad to be here, but won’t like the journey.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, a court is not satisfied that the agency considered every relevant alternative when formulating the policy.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The pack includes 12 pouches of baby-pleasing flavors that will keep your little one satisfied on the go.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Filmed in the New Forest, the largest remaining unenclosed common land in England, where the entanglement of non-human and human activity hides a joyous spell.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Based on Terry McMillan’s celebrated novel, this joyous film brought the stories of four Black women — who are smart, complex, and unapologetically themselves — to the forefront with an unbeatable duo at its core: Angela Bassett and Whitney Houston.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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