1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasuresatisfactionor delight
made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
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2
as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a happy discoveryfinding the letter that would prove her innocence
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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 fortunate
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 winningand never about the issues
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Recent Examples of happy
Thisafterallwas a family who when Avedon was a child growing up in Manhattanwould sometimes borrow other people’s pet dogs to complete the happy family photo.
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Sheena McKenzieCNN Money18 May 2026
Everyone was happy the ex left.
—Sam ReedGlamour18 May 2026
Morgan Wallen was iced out Sunday at the ACM Awardsand country music fans aren't happy.
—David Hookstead OutkickFOXNews.com18 May 2026
John Fetterman knows his fellow Democrats are not happy with his Iran war powers votes.
—Burgess Everettsemafor.com18 May 2026
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Sheena McKenzieCNN Money18 May 2026
Everyone was happy the ex left.
—Sam ReedGlamour18 May 2026
Morgan Wallen was iced out Sunday at the ACM Awardsand country music fans aren't happy.
—David Hookstead OutkickFOXNews.com18 May 2026
John Fetterman knows his fellow Democrats are not happy with his Iran war powers votes.
—Burgess Everettsemafor.com18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
Adjective
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Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Silvetti was delighted to score so quickly after entering the game in the second half after being stuck on the bench due to recent injuries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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So in that senseHiggo got lucky.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Shilpa and Jesse answer your questions and also award the inaugural Baker of the Month to one lucky listener whose bake stood out on BA Bake Club Substack page.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Consumer safety groups also weren’t satisfied and wanted the bill to be tougherpushing for a strict cap on potency like Vermont has.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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So there won’t be any grand takeaways from the past weekbut the Braves will be satisfied with their showing across two potential postseason previews.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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That’s fortunategiven his current situation.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Two years laterReitan bought Hydro Texaco in Norway and Denmarkand the investment proved to be a fortunate oneall while Reitan Convenience continued to thrivebefore Reitan Kapital was established in 2016.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Hulse and her colleagues spent several days searching for a suitable location.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city is currently planning a new clubhouse thereand recently conducted polls on suitable designs.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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And most importantlywhy is everyone so obsessed with the idea of achieving smoothporeless skin?—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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In the five years after the first Model T Ford rolled off the assembly line in Detroit in 1908Americans became obsessed with the automobile.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Gutman is particularly pleased to be doing the show at the Marriott Theatre.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Reflecting on the breakout success of Mackenzie Crook’s Small ProphetsBBC comedy chief Jon Petrie is pleased that his team failed to land an American co-producer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Investigators said prior to his deathNoel's mother failed to give him appropriate care for issues that included chronic lung diseasepulmonary edemaand esotropia.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Officers have also said in Board of Correction meetings that our city should divert people with serious mental health needs into appropriate treatmentrather than relying on them to fill in for shameful gaps in our public health system.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com ThesaurusMerriam-Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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