as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again
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The cheese sauce uses only six ingredients and helps take this crowd-pleasing casserole to the next level in flavor and fill.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Liu, who won the 2025 world championship with the same crowd-pleasing program, returned to the sport in 2024 with the sole objective of sharing her art.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pizza fans can find casual, satisfying slices at Mezza Luna Pizza, which offers a relaxed, counter-service experience.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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And Gu’s defense of her 2019 decision, while satisfying few stateside, has never really changed.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere’s colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region’s remoteness, Kyne said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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This recipe starts with a pound of ground round and adds delicious warming flavors to make a truly crowd-pleasing soup.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Church’s has been delighting customers since 1952, when the first location opened in San Antonio.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Cheung Chau isn't just about feasting your eyes (and stomach).—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The holiday marks the end of the pre-Lenten season and is a time for feasting before fasting begins.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Zito served as an assistant general manager for the United States men’s hockey team that had just won gold at the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980 with a thrilling 2-1 overtime win against Canada in Milan.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Jae Scott, Teegan Lanpher and the Mountaineers won the title with a thrilling 55-54 victory at UMass Lowell.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s frenetic social media activity is also aimed more at titillating his hardcore online supporters (and, again, amusing himself) than persuading swing voters.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Gladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladding. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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