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
Proof at the Omni Louisville Hotel, 400 S 2nd St.
Guests will be transported to a joyful wonderland that evokes an over-the-top festive ambiance.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Just as her commanding voice developed a militant edge for Rated R, Rihanna morphed her voice into something closer to the anthem-belting house divas of the ‘90s with a robust, joyful timbre.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Here, the Founding Father is a veritable poster child for irrepressible curiosity and joyful problem-solving.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
The hot priest advises Eddie to earn forgiveness and stop punishing himself and then suggests that Eddie do something joyful after his penance.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Just as her commanding voice developed a militant edge for Rated R, Rihanna morphed her voice into something closer to the anthem-belting house divas of the ‘90s with a robust, joyful timbre.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Here, the Founding Father is a veritable poster child for irrepressible curiosity and joyful problem-solving.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
The hot priest advises Eddie to earn forgiveness and stop punishing himself and then suggests that Eddie do something joyful after his penance.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
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Travelers already at their holiday destinations have much to be thankful for as a Thanksgiving Day storm dumps snow and rain on the East Coast, creating travel woes for thousands still on their journeys.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Still, Glenn is thankful for his win ahead of the holiday season.Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Of course, ProPublica reporters would be delighted to receive any and all leaks sources can share about the transition.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite not initially recognizing them, Oakley soon grew delighted and jumped all over them.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Anything as long as Sad Obsessive Shut-In Number One is happy!Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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This was a stroke of marketing genius, and plenty of producers were happy to oblige.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Smuggling networks were glad to help, charging fees that could reach $90,000 per person.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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All in all, the Warriors are glad to have their leader back for this game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Authenticity was hot, hot, hot: the Rothschilds who hired Samson had been satisfied with shiny new furniture in the style of the eighteenth century, but the robber barons adding to Asher’s fortune wanted to pad their pedigrees with originals.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, only a third are satisfied with their enterprise data quality and realize more than 40% of their organizational data is unusable.Kevin Campbell, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Instead of loud music and joyous laughter, the team’s locker room was mostly silent as players emptied their lockers, got dressed and shuffled out as quickly as possible.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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This joyous milestone for The Griners comes after a turbulent chapter in the Phoenix Mercury player’s life.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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