GLADDING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

gladding

verb

present participle of glad, archaic

as in pleasing

to give satisfaction to it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again

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Investor-pleasing language can substitute for a distinctive customer system.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Use them as a crowd-pleasing topper for a hearty winter salad with pomegranate, kale, fennel, and walnuts.

— Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasing

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This might be Anaheim’s last, best chance at satisfying those objectives.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As governments, regulators and enterprises continue to raise expectations around software accountability, the objective shouldn't simply be identifying more vulnerabilities or satisfying more requirements.

— Aaron Mitchell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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The first movie began delighting audiences in 2014, followed by 2017’s Paddington 2 and 2024’s Paddington in Peru.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighting

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My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
At around the same time people at Etowah were feasting on cacao, so were people at Chaco Canyon in what’s now New Mexico.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of feasting

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Reportedly the most expensive South Korean movie ever, this inventive monster epic is by turns thrilling and ridiculous.

— Gene Park, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
Dalhausser and Crabb took a thrilling semifinal in straight sets over the San Diego Smash in the men’s first match of the day.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrilling

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The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026

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