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
The Calle Ocho Festival is a joyful celebration that encapsulates all of the above, en route to becoming one of the biggest street festivals in America.
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Carl Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Yet there are plenty of communities and figures across the world making their pan-cultural kitchens more diverse, inclusive, and joyful spaces.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
Tennessee is a beautiful state, especially in the fall, when tulip poplars, sugar maples and hickory trees turn bright red, gold and copper, making the drive as joyful as the destination.
—Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Now, the parents are reflecting on the joyful day — and baby Cora’s unusual birth story.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Carl Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Yet there are plenty of communities and figures across the world making their pan-cultural kitchens more diverse, inclusive, and joyful spaces.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
Tennessee is a beautiful state, especially in the fall, when tulip poplars, sugar maples and hickory trees turn bright red, gold and copper, making the drive as joyful as the destination.
—Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Now, the parents are reflecting on the joyful day — and baby Cora’s unusual birth story.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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While the owner is thankful for Frank's selfless act of caring for her bestie's babies, the house isn't the same without Thunder.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Payton McNabb reflects on Trump's promise to protect women's sports: 'Incredibly thankful' Former high school athlete Payton McNabb joins 'America's Newsroom' after attending President Donald Trump's address as his guest to discuss his vow to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That sleight of hand may have delighted shareholders, but was a major loss for music creators.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As for his future with BKFC, Stephens sounds happy with the organization, but unsure of what’s going on with his role in that promotion.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Accountant 2 Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What seems certain is that both the club and player will be glad when the summer transfer window opens and AC Milan can part ways with Theo Hernández with the two parties clearly needing a fresh start.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Marian coach Dan Murray knows his team survived an off shooting night but was glad the Spartans could still win against the Celtics.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Political views also influence residents' satisfaction and future intentions, with conservatives less satisfied with the county's quality of life compared to liberals.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Think about it: Would a woman who makes her own bath salts and jams from scratch be satisfied with a color straight out of the bottle?—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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This joyous drinking song begins with pep before slowing down and giving the musicians room to stretch out.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 97th Academy Awards was a joyous affair, full of big orchestral numbers, celebrity singalongs and a triumphant hosting debut from Conan O’Brien.—
William Earl,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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