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[joi-uhs] / ˈdʒɔɪ əs /


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A meditation on the loss of avian populations is also a joyous celebration of birds in all their glorious variety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Some families may have traditional funerals, while others might opt for a “celebration of life,” which can be a joyous event with music and visuals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m gonna just let them do what they want to do. But they do love music,” he said with a joyous grin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

She asked the audience to teach her an English accent, then danced with joyous abandon, and toyed with concepts of devotion, fame and idol worship.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

It was lighting up his walrus whiskers and the perpetually joyous dust motes.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo




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