as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delighted (in)
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Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and KJ Apa enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion at their former costar Camila Mendes' surprise engagement party over the weekend.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The slightly older cohort of Gen Zers enjoyed thousands more open roles and half the competition that their peers face today.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 6-year-old Siberian husky was described as a very high-energy dog who loved stuffed animals and swimming.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The post has been liked more than 46,000 times in less than 24 hours, sparking a flurry of emotional comments in the process.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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And then he's liked it all along.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Delighted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delighted%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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