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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
Noun
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But as one top seed was declared, then another, then another, a different feeling crept over the group than the joy that filled the room this time last year.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025 -
That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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How Positive Emotions Boost Financial Success The study highlights three key positive emotions that contribute to financial success: Contentment – People who experience higher levels of contentment tend to have greater income and net worth.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stephanie Harrison is the founder of The New Happy, an organization advancing a new philosophy of happiness.—
Stephanie Harrison, Contributor,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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For much of her youth, Natalie, 38, of New York, wasn't sure what happiness looked like for her.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The natural base and silk petals will provide many seasons of enjoyment, and the wreath comes wired for easy mounting with a sturdy box for off-season storage.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Malone describes it as a wine built for both early enjoyment and long-term aging.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Part of this relationship is thought to be due to dopamine, which plays a role in feeling pleasure.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mike himself has been hollowed out into nothingness, his character chipped away into a hollow avatar for a sensitive, caring man dedicated to providing women pleasure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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This storytelling ability, combined with a user-centric approach and a strong analytical foundation, empowers them to drive product adoption, increase customer satisfaction and, ultimately, fuel business growth.—
Joe Ariganello,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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And perhaps, even, some satisfaction once the smugness of these people is wiped right off their faces and gutted from their insides.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Dubbed by Corrigan as a delight, the spot does a brilliant job of bringing Irish flair to European hospitality.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The firebrand German director now blasts the cobwebs off Chekhov with boisterous, dazzling delight.—
Demetrios Matheou,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Its curriculum will encompass various aspects of the creative and business sides of the music industry, including content creation, performing, touring, entertainment law, engineering and graphic design.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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The American Diabetes Association and a group of obesity expert orgs have released statements advising patients against using them due to the potential for content and quality issues.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Gladness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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