as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the evident glee with which the tabloids report on the misfortunes of celebrities
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Recent Examples of glee
Brianna Randall My daughter dropped her backpack and ran straight into the clear mountain lake, whooping with glee.
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Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What followed was, fittingly, pure glee.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
That feeling of getting glee from seeing other people get their comeuppance.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Postings from those in positions of institutional authority—educators, healthcare workers, therapists, government employees—reveling in the vile and the sinister with the most chilling glee.
—Nick Mordowanec
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What followed was, fittingly, pure glee.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
That feeling of getting glee from seeing other people get their comeuppance.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Postings from those in positions of institutional authority—educators, healthcare workers, therapists, government employees—reveling in the vile and the sinister with the most chilling glee.
—Nick Mordowanec
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
Noun
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Participate in a log-sawing contest and win the infamous wagon of cheer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands erupted in cheers and tears.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to classes, camps and live music, the Idaho Botanical Garden hosts plenty of fall festivities.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Oct. 2025
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The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Since its public unveiling on the weekend, the Turner statue has elicited mirth, mockery and even anger from people on social media.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mirth masks a deeper, remarkable transformation.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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