as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the gleeful atmosphere that envelops the host city of the Super Bowl
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Recent Examples of gleeful
After handling controversial topics like the push for microtransactions and NFTs, the latest season shifts the focus to post-COVID topics while retaining its gleeful tone.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The tone between the two sites was different, with Bluesky users outraged, and X users seeming rather gleeful about the omission.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Seeing the sausage get made carries its own gleeful fascination, but Episode 2 (directed by Marshall Curry) is at its best when looking back.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The gleeful online reaction to the Severance pop-up reveals something about our relationship to art today, as well as shining a light on the interaction between the internet and real life.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The tone between the two sites was different, with Bluesky users outraged, and X users seeming rather gleeful about the omission.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Seeing the sausage get made carries its own gleeful fascination, but Episode 2 (directed by Marshall Curry) is at its best when looking back.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The gleeful online reaction to the Severance pop-up reveals something about our relationship to art today, as well as shining a light on the interaction between the internet and real life.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleeful
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Get inspired by these merry, bright, and unabashedly playful interiors from past editions of AD All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Madeleine Luckel,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tristan’s on pigeon patrol, and a merry Christmas to all.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2024
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Perfect for wrapping around banisters, windows or outdoor trees, these lights bring a warm, festive touch to any haunted house setup.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Children traditionally receive new clothes, money, or gifts from family and friends, adding to the festive spirit.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Washington earlier this month abruptly suspended military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, just hours after the cheerful TSMC ceremony.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Plus, their cheerful blooms and tall stems ensure these flowers will be a striking addition to any landscape.—
Renee Freemon Mulvihill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleeful. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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