gladded

Definition of gladdednext
past tense of glad, archaic
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Verb
  • Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.
    Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
  • A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And people seem genuinely moved by it, delighted by it, surprised and touched.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The Orion Ensemble, which has delighted both Chicago and international audiences for 35 years with their chamber music performances, has decided to disband.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As my sunken heart leapt up, my limbs warmed with joy and relief.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • Doing that song differently suddenly warmed me.
    A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Your mom will be thrilled with a call, a card, flowers, a meal, time with her family.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Parent Efrain Gotay was thrilled with the unexpected scholarship news.
    Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Wembanyama’s presence means the free rim runs Minnesota feasted on against Denver won’t be available in this series.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
  • Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who has feasted against the Flyers in his career, was oddly quiet for a second straight game.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Gladded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladded. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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