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.
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Karen Yuan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Feb. 2025
But there’s something genuinely gladdening to take away from this inquiry into the modern media.
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Jason Linkins,
The New Republic,
18 Feb. 2023
The quick-change, prop-heavy musical skit brings to the stage, briefly, staples from that classic variety show that will gladden the hearts of TV nostalgists: acrobats, plate spinners, jugglers, the Rockettes, the Vienna Boys Choir, Liberace and even the mouse puppet Topo Gigio.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Nov. 2022
The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 Aug. 2021
Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2021
The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs.
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J. A. Maxtone Graham,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Sep. 2020
That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas.
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Todd J. Gillman,
Dallas News,
6 Sep. 2020
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 quick-change, prop-heavy musical skit brings to the stage, briefly, staples from that classic variety show that will gladden the hearts of TV nostalgists: acrobats, plate spinners, jugglers, the Rockettes, the Vienna Boys Choir, Liberace and even the mouse puppet Topo Gigio.
—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Nov. 2022
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
The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs.
—
J. A. Maxtone Graham,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Sep. 2020
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
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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On the final day of Pride Month, here’s one final bonkers gay story to delight and amaze you.
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Create Layers Gardens in shade often rely less on color and more on other attributes to please the eye.
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The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
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If there isn't enough money to satisfy every creditor, state probate laws determine the order in which claims are paid.
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The Justices ruled the president cannot redefine birthright citizenship, and all children who are born in the United States, whether their parents are in the country legally or not, satisfy citizenship requirements in the 14th amendment.
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Other low-income counties in New Mexico, a state with many of the country's fastest-warming cities, show similarly low AC use.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
Verb
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Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years.
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The small flowers are visited by native bees and butterflies, while songbirds feast on the berries.
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But even in hard times, there are things to amuse us.
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In the hour-long special, taped the Skirball in New York City in March, Barone aims to shock, amuse, and arouse.
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“Gladden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladden. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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