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
His six year old cousin opened the door and broke out in pure glee, rushing back to call for his mother.
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Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
But Fishback crosses that line with apparent glee, using a Jewish sacred space as a punchline to score political points.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Kids pulled in on sleds by their parents are yelping in glee, slipping and sliding around jaws of ice.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The director wiped away tears as she was welcomed to the stage at the Eccles with a standing ovation; the crowd continued to clap and cheer as the cast joined her with Tatum picking up his pint-sized co-star to swing her around with glee.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
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Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
But Fishback crosses that line with apparent glee, using a Jewish sacred space as a punchline to score political points.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Kids pulled in on sleds by their parents are yelping in glee, slipping and sliding around jaws of ice.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The director wiped away tears as she was welcomed to the stage at the Eccles with a standing ovation; the crowd continued to clap and cheer as the cast joined her with Tatum picking up his pint-sized co-star to swing her around with glee.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Leading 20,000 fans in a Saturday night cheer that has swept through a city.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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At one point an excited cheer rippled through the bar.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Retired coach Jim Larranaga and his wife, Liz, were also there for the festivities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jon Cameron sported a tall green hat and faux red beard for the festivities.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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