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
There might have been an unconscious malice — a glee — to my pounce.
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Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Alyssa said, of the duel against Tatianna, before reacting with glee over the memory of RuPaul deciding to keep both queens — and asking them both to eliminate one of the remaining contestants.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
For those who can find glee in this, the possibilities are endless.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
And when purloined Democratic National Committee emails were leaked just ahead of the Democratic National Convention, Putin did not hide his glee.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
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Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Alyssa said, of the duel against Tatianna, before reacting with glee over the memory of RuPaul deciding to keep both queens — and asking them both to eliminate one of the remaining contestants.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
For those who can find glee in this, the possibilities are endless.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
And when purloined Democratic National Committee emails were leaked just ahead of the Democratic National Convention, Putin did not hide his glee.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
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Create a list of your favorite songs, get a group of friends, and spread the holiday cheer to households around you. 23.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Everyone's favorite annual dose of Christmas cheer is coming to our television screens soon.Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Other famous faces who have been known to join Aniston's Friendsgiving festivities include her ex-husband Justin Theroux, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jimmy Kimmel — who famously criticized her Friendsgiving for including the same foods as Thanksgiving.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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With the dual birthdays and Thanksgiving around the corner, Jenna added that her family has plenty more festivities lined up this week.Gil Macias, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas?Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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While that occasion caused much mirth, neighbors in Washington were not pleased with the mass of masked marauders.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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