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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
felt nothing but gladness at seeing her best friend beat her out for the award
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as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
the children's gladness was evident as they opened their Christmas presents
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladness
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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: Discover the joy and benefits of growing your own vegetables at home in this beginner-friendly gardening class.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Hope Anne, a 1-year-old Labrador retriever Meet Hope Anne — a bouncy, lovable black Lab mix with a heart full of joy and a tail that just won’t quit.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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The final term means happiness as contentment, but its related terms may suggest a connection with the pleasure of taste.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Those people generally seem to feel the need to continue their hate year over year, no matter the improvements, because hate sells more than love or even contentment.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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It’s also based in part on Harvard’s The Human Flourishing Program, which measures human flourishing based on five areas, including happiness and life satisfaction, physical and mental health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, and close social relationships.—
Anne Field,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The mood boosts were linked to caffeine consumption, with researchers finding that the positive emotions included enthusiasm and happiness.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Or, short of that, a visit that’s rooted in mutual enjoyment and the easy compromises that go along with it.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
11 Aug. 2025
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The enjoyment from a car feature like more horsepower or a panoramic sunroof can’t be reinvested in the same way.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Still, the richest, most enduring pleasures here are formal ones, beginning with the exacting still-life compositions and oily, vehement primary hues of Jenkins’ 16mm lensing, which can make a painterly subject of a maritime squall or a mustard-yellow wading boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court agreed and ruled against the Roosevelt administration, ruling Humphrey was improperly fired and was not serving at the pleasure of the president.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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His terse sendoff denies Dexter the satisfaction of closure and forgiveness, shattering his former colleague’s world before shuffling off it.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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As noted above, security satisfaction levels are low, and 85% cite a lack of internal expertise as a major challenge in AI implementation.—
Ross Gagnon,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And then there’s Preserve, a delight for the taste buds where food preservation is central to the dining experience.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The family lived modestly on a street in central Edinburgh that was full of delights for a curious child.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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The list, published Aug. 26, highlighted 25 content creators, such as YouTubers, podcast hosts, fashion creatives and TikTokers.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Gladness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladness. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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