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
  • From 'oo's' and 'ah's' to big smiles, fans are both amazed and delighted by his presence.
    Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Arkansas senior Maria Jose Marin, who delighted the crowd with her Augusta National Women's Amateur title last month, had a 69-69 weekend to finish fifth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.
    Zara Meerza, Air Mail, 2 May 2026
  • State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 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
  • In the end, the plan was rejected, which thrilled residents like Erven.
    Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Malissa Mabey Photo Such an esoteric directive might’ve deterred some designers, but Julia Miller of the AD PRO Directory firm Yond Interiors was thrilled to synthesize Henkemeyer’s highly specific (and yet abstract) ideas into a tangible home.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 8 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 11 May. 2026.

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