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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years
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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around
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as in pleasure
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidays
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as in to joy
to feel or express joy or triumph
I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delight
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
That’s the delight of Morandi: his comedy has no rise or fall.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Poster Child: The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd, chock full of the poster art that has delighted untold numbers of observers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
These voters can't get enough President Donald Trump is taking a page out of the playbook used by many of the tech titans who now support him, moving fast and breaking things—all to the delight of his supporters.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
That’s the delight of Morandi: his comedy has no rise or fall.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
Another New York Fashion Week has officially arrived, and the new fall 2025 collections are sure to delight all fashion spectators.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Poster Child: The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd, chock full of the poster art that has delighted untold numbers of observers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delight
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Mbappe celebrated in his usual way in recent months, running back to the centre circle, throwing his hands up in the air in an outpouring of joy and anger and urging his team-mates to push on.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The three-pound mixed-breed internet-famous therapy dog dispensed joy simply by existing.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The water park is part of a larger entertainment zone called Nickelodeon Place, where your kids can meet the Paw Patrol pups and other favorite characters.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Moore, who was visibly stunned to accept her award, delivered a heartfelt speech highlighting her 45 years in the entertainment industry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Larry enjoyed traveling for both business and pleasure with his wife.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles want greatness − and the pleasure of unseating a rival.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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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).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Real Madrid scored twice in the final 10 minutes against Manchester City to triumph, 3-2.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The result is a classic, pleasing palette with a hint of color.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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Côté’s doc provides a portrait of a man battling to find inner peace one Insta reel at a time by pleasing dominatrices.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Reynolds has been with the organization for nine years and says Swift has brought a fun, new energy to the team.—
Ehsan Kassim,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Does giving up a Saturday morning to be a youth official seem like fun to you?—
Colin Fleming,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The second half of his life was complicated by addiction and the search for contentment.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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His latest book, The Best Possible Life, draws on 2,000 years of wisdom and provides actionable insights to help readers cultivate deep contentment, joy, and confidence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But the good cop/bad cop act didn’t entirely satisfy her fanbase.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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Scholars have debated the framers’ intentions in forming it, and a prominent theory is that the framers inserted the Second Amendment to satisfy anti-federalists, who feared a centralized government might attempt to disarm its citizens.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Delight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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