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 What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee. —
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning. —Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026 Sounds like a Sean Payton guy, particularly considering his glee in talking pass-protection. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glee
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning. —Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026 Sounds like a Sean Payton guy, particularly considering his glee in talking pass-protection. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.— Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.— Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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The Hollywood premiere last night was something spiritual, with rolling cheers and applause throughout the film’s 127-minute running time at the Dolby Theatre.— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Generations of Spartan students have taken their turns painting new designs and images on the rock, ranging from memorial tributes to cheers for special events.— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Between parking restrictions and road closures, Boston is encouraging Marathon Monday visitors to walk, bike, take the T — anything but drive — to watch the runners or attend the day’s festivities.— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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The festivities kick off Friday morning when the elite athletes meet with the media just as the Marathon Expo opens at the Hynes Convention Center for the weekend.— Anna Meiler, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The two no longer spar on air, so expect mirth rather than rancor at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater.— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.— Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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