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
Plenty of glee, no chest-thumping.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2026
The real-life friends instigated the project and serve as producers, with their obvious glee in playing off each other adding greatly to the enjoyment.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
An uncertain forecast didn't stop the glee, for many, of a winter morning, with social media showing many area residents setting the alarm clock for the early morning hours to experience the snow fall.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The players roared with laughter and glee.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2026
The real-life friends instigated the project and serve as producers, with their obvious glee in playing off each other adding greatly to the enjoyment.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
An uncertain forecast didn't stop the glee, for many, of a winter morning, with social media showing many area residents setting the alarm clock for the early morning hours to experience the snow fall.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The players roared with laughter and glee.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Jan. 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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Godfrey began Cactus Bowls, which sells açai bowls, this past August, taking the trailer to high school games and cheer competitions.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The cheers were muted as the State of the Union pageantry kicked off.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Scores of local restaurants are diving into their respective festivities with special menus and events.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Similar to CityBeat's Burger Week and Asian Cuisine Week, restaurants around town offer specials and lower prices as part of the festivities, including $5-$7 deals on certain menu items.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cast has learned to modulate the mirth as needed.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.
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