gladded

past tense of glad, archaic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladded
Verb
  • However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Considering the Season 3 finale had mixed reviews, with many viewers wishing Han had given audiences an extended look at Conrad and Belly's future, this surprise announcement has pleased Bonrad fans everywhere.
    Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Guillermo Del Toro’s appearance alongside actor Shin Yeeun particularly delighted audiences and generated significant social media attention.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stein provided one that satisfied her ambitions and perhaps mitigated a sense of mediocrity.
    Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Certainly, the endless stream of player feedback allowed Supergiant to hone in on razor-sharp gameplay that satisfied existing players.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement In the late 2000s, as the climate warmed further, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad loosened restrictions on well drilling and started another dam building spree.
    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Ec3 has already warmed sidewalks in snowy Sapporo, Japan, thanks to its thermal conductivity.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Cowboys have to be thrilled with putting up huge numbers despite missing wideout CeeDee Lamb.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The brand teased the concept of a glitzy orange stand mixer inspired byTLOASG on its social media back in August, and the idea thrilled fans.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While neighbors feasted on the AI boom, Intel couldn’t seem to find its footing.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Last season, Denver feasted on one of the worst divisions in football (NFC South) that accounted for 40% of their wins.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Gladded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladded. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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