gladness

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Noun
  • Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 June 2025
  • His show recreates the joy of his journey, the sense of wonder, the three-decade progression in style and substance that made Wayne one of the greatest rappers of the modern era.
    Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Reddit Reacts Cat lovers have joined in to share photos of their own pets doing the same—or to compliment Henry's visible contentment.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
  • The trajectory of presidents finding peace and contentment in retirement, surrounded by friends and family, is an appealing way for presidential biographers to end a story.
    Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Joe has feelings for Georgia but swallows them for her happiness.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 6 June 2025
  • Rather than unmitigated communion, which describes putting others first while sacrificing your happiness and well-being, other-centeredness is based on the philosophical idea that everyone’s needs are equally valuable and that interpersonal connections matter deeply.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
  • Putting in the attention and care to help plants establish in their first year or two in the landscape will reward you with many years of enjoyment to come.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Venus enters Taurus and your security-seeking second house on June 6, drawing your focus to the practical and material pleasures of love.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • Pick up his books and read just for the sheer pleasure of the great literature.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Interpersonal elements, from employees to customer relationships, will affect your work-life balance and personal satisfaction.
    Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, Americans’ satisfaction with the economy under Trump has been dropping, while many people have been calling out the president’s administration for working to slash funding for programs supporting reproductive healthcare, LGBTQ rights and more.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • With their wagging tails and big smiles, the dogs have simultaneously become ambassadors for the airport, greeting passengers and adding a little delight to what can sometimes be stressful air travel.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
  • That’s why this special Juneteenth set is sure to be a delight for audiences.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 June 2025
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“Gladness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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