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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3
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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5
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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6
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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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Some of her happiest memories are tied to vacations in the U.S.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The odds are astronomical with or without a happy accident, the lottery office noted, with chances for a top-prize Money Blitz win being one in 1,142,400.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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, 9 Feb. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Some of her happiest memories are tied to vacations in the U.S.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The odds are astronomical with or without a happy accident, the lottery office noted, with chances for a top-prize Money Blitz win being one in 1,142,400.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
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There’s nothing fake about serving meals to the less fortunate and actually spending time in the community.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Seton Hall got a fortunate bounce on a missed dunk attempt and swung the ball into the corner for the game-tying 3 from Dylan Addae-Wusu.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 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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Fans of the beary lovable franchise will be delighted to discover that Hugh Grant's Phoenix Buchanan, the dastardly villain of Paddington 2, makes his return to the series.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Be open to finding a middle ground where both parties can feel satisfied with the outcome.—
Dileep Marway,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The cricket authorities in both Pakistan and India have appeared satisfied with the compromise, but many fans in Pakistan were disappointed.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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And having the albums of those 1975 Montreux performances…how lucky! Again, thanks for keeping your finger on the pulse of our local music scene, and hipping us to great albums both past and contemporary!—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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With no sign of slowing down in 2025, more lucky homebuyers are expected to soon call the community home.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Trump officials have not answered why the State Department appeared to be taking steps to pursue an acquisition of electric vehicles from Tesla, with the company's stainless steel Cybertruck likely being the most suitable option for an armored vehicle.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person. Follow me on Twitter.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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But also the Museum of Decorative Arts here in Paris, I was really obsessed with this.—
Miles Socha for WWD,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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More an assembly of eerily seductive images and wordlessly tense interactions than a straight narrative, the film follows an orphaned girl who stumbles upon a film set and becomes obsessed with its cruel and beautiful star.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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That's where the person at the top has to give appropriate direction, and that has not come from the president of the United States at this point.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Plus, even if experts with appropriate training and expertise are appointed to the MAHA Commision, Kennedy’s still the one in charge.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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With the recent temporary suspensions on research grant reviews and payments for researchers and talk of mass layoffs and budget cuts at the National Science Foundation, scientists are already worried about how science funding will be affected.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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That’s a lot of CO2, something airlines are increasingly worried about.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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