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
What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Sounds like a Sean Payton guy, particularly considering his glee in talking pass-protection.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Sounds like a Sean Payton guy, particularly considering his glee in talking pass-protection.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
Noun
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The last high school cheers are here.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Whether the cheers for Domingo will translate into redemption remains to be seen.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Privately, one network executive explained why the festivities moved forward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two no longer spar on air, so expect mirth rather than rancor at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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