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
Another way of positioning this reaction is as an example of schadenfreude, a term used to explain taking glee in someone’s suffering—and that’s a key reason to explaining why some people are reacting to the stock market dip in this way.
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Indeed, recent developments have indicated that they might be deployed with genuine glee.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Somewhere Carolyn is kicking her feet in glee right now.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Republicans voted for it with glee.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Indeed, recent developments have indicated that they might be deployed with genuine glee.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Somewhere Carolyn is kicking her feet in glee right now.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Republicans voted for it with glee.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
Noun
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The crowd erupted in cheers in full support of the 23-year-old singer after his announcement.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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If that first cheer wasn't loud enough, Campbell had everyone, not just Patriots fans, loving his answer when asked what New England can expect from him right away.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cambodian community hosts festivities The Cambodian community is celebrating Khmer New Year and the harvest season with festivities that reflect Buddhist customs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-27 at Colina del Sol Park, 5295 52nd Place.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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The festivities surrounding the ceremony will also extend beyond the awards.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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To some observers, the incessant joking was the sort of heartless mirth that social media had been running on for decades.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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The mirth carries with it an undercurrent of Tyla’s particular brand of charisma.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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