gladden

verb

ˈgla-dᵊn How to pronounce gladden (audio)
Definition of gladdennext
as in to delight
to give satisfaction to it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Recent Examples of gladden But there’s something reliably gladdening about sitting down with a warm bowl that promises to nourish. — Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2025 But there’s something genuinely gladdening to take away from this inquiry into the modern media. — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2023 The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2021 Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken. — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021 That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladden
  1. delight
  2. please
  3. satisfy
  4. warm
  5. feast
  6. amuse
Verb
  • The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The recipe continues to be the creative constant for a cake that still delights guests 90 years on.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight
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  • But, the general public is difficult to please for any extended period of time and following the Apollo 11 moon landing in July of 1969, space toys faded in interest.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with information about Nancy’s disappearance is asked to please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of please
Verb
  • A day later, the Twins satisfied another need with a trade for starting pitcher Dean Kremer.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Tillis also said the agreement reached with Blanche satisfies his concerns.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Highs in the mid-90s are expected in the Spokane area, though smoke might block out enough warming sunlight to prevent temperatures from getting quite as hotas forecast.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists and officials warn that such events are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate warms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm
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  • CT scans showed a full stomach, suggesting the boy had feasted before the sacrificial ceremony, as well as a dilated esophagus consistent with vomiting.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For many travelers, King Salmon serves as the home base for exploring Katmai National Park and Preserve, where hulking brown bears congregate along the Brooks River each summer to feast as sockeye salmon surge upstream to spawn.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • While Kahan performed, a pair of pups wearing booties and matching headphones amused folks outside the platinum lounge.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • According to the inner circle, the mythology is something that amuses Vernon more than anything else.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of amuse

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