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
New York with aplomb, expressing glee about the network being able to keep the project a secret.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Laptop twee tries to pretend those simpler times are accessible, which makes for exaggerated, juvenile glee—a dishonest document of 2026, but a wildly appealing one.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Anna reactivates her zest for cooking when Matteo’s father unexpectedly must drop out of cooking the final meal at the local summer festival, with Anna moving to prepare a nontraditional pot of shrimp and grits to the unexpected glee of those who’re tasting it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Laptop twee tries to pretend those simpler times are accessible, which makes for exaggerated, juvenile glee—a dishonest document of 2026, but a wildly appealing one.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Anna reactivates her zest for cooking when Matteo’s father unexpectedly must drop out of cooking the final meal at the local summer festival, with Anna moving to prepare a nontraditional pot of shrimp and grits to the unexpected glee of those who’re tasting it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
Noun
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Moments after the initial results were posted Tuesday evening, a smattering of cheers arose from a crowd of dozens of prosecutors, inspectors and at least two Alameda County supervisors who gathered at Jones Dickson’s watch party in Oakland.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Fans documented and shared Olandria's birthday festivities across TikTok, Instagram, X, Threads, YouTube, and Reddit — and actively engaged with Anastasia Beverly Hills' own posts about it.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Porsche Sprint Challenge kicked off Saturday’s festivities with a qualifying session to set the grid for two races over the weekend.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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The exertion dampens some of the mirth.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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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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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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