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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasance
Noun
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But one that comes from excitement and joy and chasing each other around.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Smith and Hanson both found joy and beauty in the ‘wrong side’ of a tapestry, with its wild mix of colours and yarns, and this led to a collection that reimagines tapestries as wearable pieces of art.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There's a mix of on-the-beach relaxation (pet-friendly!) and off-the-beach amusements, such as go-kart tracks, a handful of mini-golf courses, a number of ice cream shops, and good restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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My Aunt Chippy has always been a source of great amusement for me.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What’s causing this mockery and glee at misfortune?—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Another way of positioning this reaction is as an example of schadenfreude, a term used to explain taking glee in someone’s suffering—and that’s a key reason to explaining why some people are reacting to the stock market dip in this way.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After three seasons of Netflix's dating documentary series centered on singles across the autism spectrum, fan favorites Abby Romeo and David Isaacman have some company in romantic bliss.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where there are blooms and fresh new foliage, there will be pests.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
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However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black family, freedom, and felicity.—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
18 Nov. 2023
Noun
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Instant social gratification and self-worth validation are among the most common motivations for using dating apps.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That collection of feelings is called anhedonia—basically a loss of enjoyment.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
6 Apr. 2025
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The show was short-lived, but there was true porcine enjoyment in watching this beloved Muppet get her own talk show.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sun in Taurus is all about stability, comfort and the pleasures of the physical world.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a landscape where retailers are constantly searching for ways to tie commerce with culture, Mahjong offers a rare alignment of purpose, community, and pleasure.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Pleasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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