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
Attendees were especially excited about the Beetles manicure moments as the happy spring colors helped uplift their moods.
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Ascend AgencyNew York Daily News16 Mar. 2026
There were indeed some happy momentsincluding history-making wins and uplifting musical performances.
—Alli RosenbloomCNN Money16 Mar. 2026
People who feel strongly connected to the night sky report feeling happier and have better mental healthaccording to a 2024 study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology.
—Stephanie VermillionOutside16 Mar. 2026
The happiest area was the Warner Bros.
—Lindsey BahrChicago Tribune16 Mar. 2026
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Ascend AgencyNew York Daily News16 Mar. 2026
There were indeed some happy momentsincluding history-making wins and uplifting musical performances.
—Alli RosenbloomCNN Money16 Mar. 2026
People who feel strongly connected to the night sky report feeling happier and have better mental healthaccording to a 2024 study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology.
—Stephanie VermillionOutside16 Mar. 2026
The happiest area was the Warner Bros.
—Lindsey BahrChicago Tribune16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
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The games have caught onand even delighted tourists have decided to join inas our colleague Alejandra Arteaga showed us from Mexico City.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Donchey was delighted with the fast and enthusiastic responseand six playsranging from 15 to 30 minutes with casts of three to six actorswere selected.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yetonly one lucky fanbase gets to watch their team do it.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hummingbirds often have a very short lifespan; most do not live longer than a single yearand those who are lucky enough can live up to four years.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Most out-of-network providers are satisfied with the insurers payments; just a few parties initiate the vast majority of disputes.—
James Gelfand,
STAT,
20 Mar. 2026
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But while the federal government may be satisfiedmany states’ attorneys general are not and the nearly two-year-old trial resumed Monday in a Manhattan courtroom.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The first came on a fortunate bounce when Josh Doan's shot went wide and deflected off the end boards tight to Ostlundwho scored from a tight angle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Public parking Another measure that sought to address the affects of a 2025 law wasn’t as fortunate.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Although researchers have so far identified over 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar systemonly a handful of them may be suitable for human visitors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Simulator games suitable for all members of the family have a much larger potential reach.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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There's a reason why everyone is so obsessed with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt these days.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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When Jersey Shore debuted on MTV in 2009DiCaprio wasn't the only viewer who became obsessed.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Souders is pleased with the agreement and expects the judge to approve it.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In factyou might be privately pleased about something that very few – if any – know about.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the judge said thatgiven Lau's ageher lack of a criminal recordand her remorsethe sentence was appropriate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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There’s a kind of set (a gigantic Claes Oldenburg- folding table and chairs)which is appropriatesince everything about Jacobs’ designs for this show is…big.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com ThesaurusMerriam-Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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