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glad

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verb

archaic

gladness

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noun

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Recent Examples of glad
Adjective
Just be glad the season didn't feature Cybertrucks. EW.com, 30 June 2025 Sharif was glad when Adjoua’s new agent put her on the hook with the New York Times behind her back. Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
Verb
More:Stellantis dealers glad Tavares is out, but now concern grows for the future Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for glad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glad
Adjective
  • Cazorla playing another season for Oviedo will be hugely welcomed by everyone at his hometown club, while supporters at other stadiums around La Liga will also be delighted at seeing one of Spanish football’s most popular characters once again.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
  • Among those delighted to see this behavior from Grok was Andrew Torba, CEO of Gab, an X alternative that is a hotbed for white supremacists and Nazis.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Try as some teams might, there just don’t seem to be enough willing trade partners until after the draft, which takes place during next week’s All-Star break.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
  • Whatever deals come out of this year’s billionaire summer camp are likely to be less about building empires than guarding flanks — or selling out to private-equity firms willing to manage the decline.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Survivors like Robert Cabral are thankful to be alive, according to CW affiliate WHDH.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • The Razorbacks are thankful for landing Wallace, a 4-star prospect who was recruited by home-state Georgia and Georgia Tech along with many other SEC programs.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Too eager to please and be manipulated, essentially.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
  • The models keep getting bigger, the marketing keeps promising more, but a fundamental mismatch remains: a system trained to please can't deliver the reality check that therapy sometimes demands.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Tail wagging during sleep can indicate a positive dream or a replay of happy daytime memories—suggesting that Pixie is now living a life full of comfort and contentment.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Many followers find a sense of empowerment, contentment and community in the movement, Taylor says.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • The thing spits out a few summarizing bullet points, and Lance, newly confident, slowly rolls back to his spot at the table, ready to contribute.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
  • Here’s a peek at what spooky finds are ready to haunt your home in the cutest way, starting at just $2 and capping out at $25.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025

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“Glad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glad. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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