1
as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a happy discovery, finding the letter that would prove her innocence
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2
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
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as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
has been much happier ever since she moved
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as in lucky
having good luck
the happy person who is both appreciated and rewarded for all his hard work
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
the wine was a happy complement to such a fine meal
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as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
poll-happy pundits just care about which political candidate is winning, and never about the issues
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a happy ending
a happy birthday
a happy marriage
happy memories
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Recent Examples of happy
Interpreting the signs, the priest could tell whether a partnership would be happy, challenging or doomed—as well as how many children would result.
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Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Her personal fan base is no happy accident.
—Camille Freestone, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Candles decorated the floor in the picture, and a violinist was on hand to serenade the happy pair.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Whole Foods Customers at Whole Foods will be happy to know that the grocer is also staying open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Related Video Rosé on her Most Iconic Blackpink Tour Outfits, Her First Met Gala, and Baz Luhrmann
Her personal fan base is no happy accident.
—Camille Freestone, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Candles decorated the floor in the picture, and a violinist was on hand to serenade the happy pair.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Whole Foods Customers at Whole Foods will be happy to know that the grocer is also staying open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
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The show is fortunate in that, unlike The Acolyte, it was designed to theoretically have what feels like a concrete ending.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Which was fortunate, as the film itself was an amateurish slog.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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But perhaps no one will be more delighted than the previously relatively unknown star, Borisov, who has become the first Russian actor to earn an Oscar nomination in a performance category since 1977.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Family-friendly Offerings My 13-year-old daughter, who up until now has only been on expedition cruises, was delighted with World Europa’s kid-friendly offerings, including multiple arcades, virtual reality rides, and F1 simulator cars that were, admittedly, fun for us adults, too.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rosenworcel says those actions more than satisfied the legal requirements.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Josh gave her a few pecks where the syrup once sat, but Natalie still was not satisfied.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Those of us lucky enough to have English as a native language are to some degree inoculated from this issue, given its status as the language of business, aviation and international education.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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For the lucky few end clients, visiting Greubel Forsey’s manufacture should be a requirement.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Although most organic waste is suitable for bokashi composting, don’t add moldy food, pet waste, or excessive amounts of liquid or oil to your bokashi composter.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Paper handling is suitable for up to moderate-duty printing in a small or home office or for personal use, thanks to the 250-sheet drawer and single-sheet bypass tray.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some in the Mar-a-Lago orbit were obsessed with details, but, as one outside adviser put it, were more obsessed about booking a lunch or dinner, hoping to bump into the president-elect to lobby for jobs.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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And these years in Philadelphia proved troubled ones: As the city’s industrial life was hollowed out, Lynch became obsessed with its factory smokestacks and pervasive smog.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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With Biden, the vice presidency seemed to return to a more appropriate equilibrium after Cheney’s extraordinary tenure.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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While current data show that youth use remains low, the FDA is closely monitoring the marketplace and is committed to taking action, as appropriate, to best protect public health.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, state and city health departments are worried about how the communications pause might affect their communities.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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A number of men and women on Mitchell’s team were worried about their health and safety, the lawsuit says, so Mitchell raised the issue during the training sessions.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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