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be happy

VERB
exult
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rejoice
STRONG
celebrate cheer jubilate
WEAK
be delighted be elated be in high spirits be jubilant be overjoyed jump for joy make merry
Antonyms
WEAK
be sad conceal grieve hide mourn
VERB
live
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flourish love thrive
STRONG
delight luxuriate prosper relish savor
WEAK
make the most of take pleasure
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail languish
STRONG
dislike
WEAK
cease depart die not use

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Some investors may be happy to lock in those gains given how difficult it has been to invest in energy in recent years.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Richard Nixon would not be happy about that assessment.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Sometimes it can be hard to sit back and be happy that the stock market is at all-time highs.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Many in Scottish Labour will not be happy about that.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Nim knew she ought to be happy and ought to write a letter back, but her knee hurt too much to care and she needed advice faster than Galileo could bring it.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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