1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
the man was glad to see his old college buddies again, after so long an absence
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2
as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
I am glad to do the work if it will help the cause
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3
as in cheerful
serving to lift one's spirits
doctors brought glad tidings to the reporters awaiting news of the queen's condition
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as in thankful
feeling or expressing gratitude
she was glad of the offer of a ride home
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again
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Recent Examples of glad
Peter White, Deadline, 12 May 2025
And people around the world, believers or not, have every reason to be glad for such a development of logic and justice.
— Dimitris Eleas, Brooklyn, New York
Divine intervention
Word has it the new pope is a White Sox fan.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Some older fans will look at me and be glad that Meredith is also coming back.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 May 2025
And people around the world, believers or not, have every reason to be glad for such a development of logic and justice.
— Dimitris Eleas, Brooklyn, New York
Divine intervention
Word has it the new pope is a White Sox fan.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Verb
More:Stellantis dealers glad Tavares is out, but now concern grows for the future
Contact Jamie L. LaReau: [email protected].
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glad
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The reunion has gained over 5 million views on TikTok as people delighted in seeing the pair reunited, and now four years later their antics are shared across their own TikTok and Instagram accounts.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Ninja: Those who want to honor Dad’s grilling hobbies and do their Father’s Day shopping early will be delighted to hear about Ninja’s 15-percent-off discounts on select grills plus 10 percent off parts and accessories, with the promo code OUTDOOR15.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Wilders said his coalition partners were not willing to support his ideas on halting asylum migration.—
Bart H. Meijer,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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For some consumers, like those who were more than willing to pay $2,000 initially, this is not a problem at all.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Related Stories 13 Under-The-Radar Activities And Experiences In Key West The 11 Best Key West Restaurants On The Water Rooms And Rates The rooms are bright, cheerful, and simple, with colorful coastal touches in artwork and decorative items like pillows.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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In the video was a group of dogs, and a professional dog walker managing the calm and cheerful pack, sitting beautifully for the camera.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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There’s so much to be thankful for, including these memes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 June 2025
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That cover, however, came and went without a big blowup; Musk is now on the outs, but his exit missive on Wednesday was thankful, and Trump supposedly still has affection for him.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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Filming wrapped in February, and a release date has yet to be announced. Transforming a wildly popular, hyperactive manga with more than 1,100 episodes into a live-action series is no easy feat, but Netflix's reimagining of One Piece pleased noobs and fans alike.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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His lack of fame is not due to any lack of eagerness to please.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Plan to wear a comfortable outfit and be ready to undress from the waist up.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
25 May 2025
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But not everyone is ready to join the wave just yet.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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While times are tough for recent college grads, the future looks bright for those with experience-building apprenticeships - especially in some trade roles where AI isn’t a threat.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Double-pane sliding glass windows throughout flood the space with natural light, making the whole home feel bright and open.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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And today, even more grateful to have taken this one with my daughter.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The fans The Athletic spoke to were sad that Amorim left, perhaps bitter for a few days, but also grateful.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Glad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glad. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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