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 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.
—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
Lopez, after all, is a pop star—her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 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
What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption.
—James Gorman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2020
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
Lopez, after all, is a pop star—her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 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
What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption.
—James Gorman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladden
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Guests will be delighted by the cranberry filling that’s hidden inside, and the Whipped Cream Frosting won’t deflate thanks to our secret ingredient—white chocolate instant pudding mix.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fans were surprised and delighted by the new album.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Modern life is full of stressors of all kinds: paying bills, pleasing difficult bosses, getting along with frenemies, caring for children or aging parents (or both).Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Instead, travel plans and chances to explore avenues in medicine, the law and higher education will please you.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The court also found that eight of the Adidas trademarks asserted against Thom Browne failed to satisfy the absolute statutory requirements for clarity and precision, rendering them invalid.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, the recently rallying stock fell victim to profit-taking as the new outlook failed to satisfy lofty investor expectations.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Looking Forward In the face of increasingly frequent and severe weather events, warming oceans, and rising sea levels, researchers are investigating whether Azolla filiculoides could counteract escalating greenhouse gas emissions and global temperatures.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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This warming trend has created an environment conducive to stronger storms.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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For those on the hunt for a sleek and stylish vacuum that won’t be an eyesore in your living room, feast your gaze on the Samsung Bespoke Jet.Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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After the game against the New Orleans Saints that year, Poyer and his teammate Josh Allen feasted on turkey legs on the field.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Borisov artfully underplays the progression: He’s taken aback by her feral resistance, amused by her spirit, then really sees her.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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But Rostami and Rasoulof are also keenly aware of, and even amused by the irony of, how their lives have played out.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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