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adjective

Definition of gladdeningnext
as in comforting
making one feel good inside the overdue change to warm, sunny weather is gladdening

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gladdening

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verb

present participle of gladden
as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladdening
  1. encouraging
  2. rewarding
  3. satisfying
  4. fulfilling
  5. warming
  6. gratifying
  7. warm
  8. thrilling
Adjective
  • But the final results of the 10-year study, which focused on cow moose in the Cabinet and Salish Mountains, the Big Hole Valley, and the Rocky Mountain Front, were encouraging, says project lead and MFWP biologist Nick DeCesare.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The defensive ranking is particularly encouraging, as the Packers really struggled on that side of the ball last year.
    Matt Modi, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • Learning and using your physical skills to achieve your goal will be rewarding.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Life in the digital world can be rewarding.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of rewarding
Verb
  • Its high proof gives it enough backbone to stand up to sweet vermouth and bitters, creating a rich, satisfying Manhattan.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Remember, the key to truly satisfying success lies in not only managing the urgent, but also investing time and energy in what truly matters in the long run.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of satisfying
Adjective
  • Thankfully, Black Ops 6’s campaign is immensely more fulfilling than recent ones.
    Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Every aspect of your personal and professional life can exist together in harmony, resulting in a more fulfilling life.
    Brian Bartes, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • The remote Antarctic Peninsula is undergoing a dramatic transformation due to warming.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Scientists used satellite imagery and data to analyze vegetation levels on the Antarctic Peninsula, a long mountain chain that points north to the tip of South America, and which has been warming much faster than the global average.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of warming
Adjective
  • So that felt like one of the most gratifying things.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Set Up Bite-Sized, Gratifying Tasks One strategy is to transform security responsibilities into bite-sized, gratifying tasks.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of gratifying
Adjective
  • Between 2020 and 2022, according to U. S. Census Bureau data, Texas acquired more than 9 million new residents attracted by the state's more affordable housing, relatively strong job market, cheaper cost of living, lack of income taxes, warm weather, and a relaxed atmosphere.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The state will see sunny and warm temperatures with highs in the 70s, the weather service said.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of warm
Verb
  • But as the years wore on, the chance to turn this boxing story into a thrilling episodic series felt both obvious and exciting.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
  • New York’s thrilling 8-7 victory over Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader, which needed to be played to make up games postponed due to Hurricane Helene last week, sent the Mets to the playoffs.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of thrilling
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