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
Indeed, sometimes following this treatment, the plant will send out a slimy ooze from the cut stump — all to the glee of the observing gardener.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Not to say that Freakier Friday, directed with gusto by Nisha Ganatra, doesn’t have moments of comic glee.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
John Redcorn conveniently enters with an attractive business proposition: John Redcorn's Red Corn, which the entirety of Rainey Street devours with glee.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
After 32 years in music, the 53-year Grammy winner clearly still finds his greatest glee in performing.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Not to say that Freakier Friday, directed with gusto by Nisha Ganatra, doesn’t have moments of comic glee.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
John Redcorn conveniently enters with an attractive business proposition: John Redcorn's Red Corn, which the entirety of Rainey Street devours with glee.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
After 32 years in music, the 53-year Grammy winner clearly still finds his greatest glee in performing.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
Noun
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Their eldest has cross country six days a week and cheer four days a week.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jodi Kovar, a dance and cheer teacher with nearly 17,000 TikTok followers, has auditioned for other NFL cheer teams, including the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the Miami Dolphins squad.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The grand finale of the festivities will unfold on November 10 at The Jealous Monk, where bartenders will battle it out in a Mystic Cocktail Competition.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Taylor, maybe, for a song here or there, but her persona is essentially a serious one; ditto for Chappell Roan, whose sense of mirth is strong but maybe not her overriding thing.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The two tell me with mirth and kindness that the question is quite a faux pas.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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