as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
it would gladden me to hear you sing again
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Recent Examples of gladden
But there’s something genuinely gladdening to take away from this inquiry into the modern media.
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Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2023
The quick-change, prop-heavy musical skit brings to the stage, briefly, staples from that classic variety show that will gladden the hearts of TV nostalgists: acrobats, plate spinners, jugglers, the Rockettes, the Vienna Boys Choir, Liberace and even the mouse puppet Topo Gigio.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022
The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2021
Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
Lopez, after all, is a pop star—her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2021
The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs.
—J. A. Maxtone Graham, Popular Mechanics, 24 Sep. 2020
That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2020
What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption.
—James Gorman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2020
Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2023
The quick-change, prop-heavy musical skit brings to the stage, briefly, staples from that classic variety show that will gladden the hearts of TV nostalgists: acrobats, plate spinners, jugglers, the Rockettes, the Vienna Boys Choir, Liberace and even the mouse puppet Topo Gigio.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022
The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2021
Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
Lopez, after all, is a pop star—her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2021
The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs.
—J. A. Maxtone Graham, Popular Mechanics, 24 Sep. 2020
That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2020
What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption.
—James Gorman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladden
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The 6-year-old then grins, apparently delighted by the news.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The song was just that sensational, not only dazzling those who’d been invested in the back-and-forth from the start, but also delighting casual music fans of all stripes.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here are three cookie recipes that are likely to please even the pickiest eater on your Christmas list.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Complex enough to please any Monk's regular, but still accessible to the hop-haters. 433 Fairmount Ave.; open Thursdays and Fridays 3-10pm, Saturdays 12-10pm, Sundays 12-8pm.Shane Savitsky, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe 04 of 18 Steak Taco Salad For a healthier way to satisfy your taco cravings, forgo tortillas and corn chips in favor of spring mix salad greens loaded up with all your favorite fresh Tex-Mex toppings.Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Europe is the continent warming the fastest, so the environmental impacts of tourism are very real, and many cruise operators are now choosing to head to the Caribbean instead of Europe, partly due to overcrowding.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Golden retriever Simba fills the ottoman at my feet and warms my toes with his heavy breath.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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For now, feast your eyes on her latest feat, the Toni Maticevski moment.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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Below, feast your eyes on a zebra-print skirt from Jacquemus, a joy-inducing Loewe Flamenco clutch in butter year, essential knitwear from Stella McCartney and The Row, and a few other seasonal hits our editors are loving.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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In a year of exuberance and dread, songs came from every which way to comfort, to amuse, to haunt, to tantalize.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kraus and Nuzzi, who had profiled Kennedy the previous fall, were amused.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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