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
An uncertain forecast didn't stop the glee, for many, of a winter morning, with social media showing many area residents setting the alarm clock for the early morning hours to experience the snow fall.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The players roared with laughter and glee.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The players roared with laughter and glee.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
Noun
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The return of the bright lights drew cheers from the crowd.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Wizards crossed the 100-point mark with 16 seconds left of garbage time before a strong Knicks road contingent serenaded their team with cheers in enemy territory.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s why thousands of people filled Discovery Meadow Park on Monday for a San Jose-centric — and free — drone show after the Opening Night festivities at the convention center.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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And then there's the commercials, which have consistently been a highlight of the festivities.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Wang specializes in balancing tragedy with mirth (see her award-winning film The Farewell), though Expats plunges deeper into grief and darkness.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ray, by contrast, is a figure of intermittent but undeniable mirth—a citadel of physical perfection whose sublimity occasionally touches the ridiculous.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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