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
While the penguin’s journey was awarded with a happy ending, there was likely a less joyous conclusion to the spider’s adventures.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
On Pius’s death in 1958, the papacy went to the plump, joyous Angelo Roncalli, a brilliant peasant who had climbed the ranks to become a Vatican diplomat and who took the papal name John XXIII.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
While Gomez, 32, doesn't plan on converting to Judaism for her Jewish fiancé, the pair will incorporate a joyous Jewish tradition into their big day.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Playing Toru, her romantic interest, is the affable Major Curda, who is everything Kisa is not — loose-limbed, playful and joyous.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
On Pius’s death in 1958, the papacy went to the plump, joyous Angelo Roncalli, a brilliant peasant who had climbed the ranks to become a Vatican diplomat and who took the papal name John XXIII.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
While Gomez, 32, doesn't plan on converting to Judaism for her Jewish fiancé, the pair will incorporate a joyous Jewish tradition into their big day.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Playing Toru, her romantic interest, is the affable Major Curda, who is everything Kisa is not — loose-limbed, playful and joyous.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyous
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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
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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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If anything, the boy was just happy to be able to ride the trains and learn all the different stations, with artwork at the Green Line Garfield station and an arch at the Cermak-McCormick station catching his eye.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Lucky Charms Rainbow Sprinkles Lucky Charms Rainbow Sprinkles cereal boasts a delicious birthday cake flavor with confetti sprinkle pieces, making every bite a joyful explosion of fun.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Alyssa describes her work as colorful and joyful, often incorporating small details that together tell a larger story.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Amid global turmoil that seems to prevail, Paris Fashion Week for Fall Winter 2025 is a blissful escape from the negative news feed.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Reaching seven hours of blissful, undisturbed sleep could very well involve placing limits on caffeine intake, drinking chamomile tea and averting our eyes from blue light before bedtime.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyous. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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