GLADDING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

gladding

verb

present participle of glad, archaic

as in pleasing

to give satisfaction to it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again

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Use them as a crowd-pleasing topper for a hearty winter salad with pomegranate, kale, fennel, and walnuts.

— Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Wrestlers having legitimate issues backstage has led to multiple feuds that people-pleasing AEW President Tony Khan could not control.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasing

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This might be Anaheim’s last, best chance at satisfying those objectives.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As governments, regulators and enterprises continue to raise expectations around software accountability, the objective shouldn't simply be identifying more vulnerabilities or satisfying more requirements.

— Aaron Mitchell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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Such plans are contrary to Indonesia’s promises to cut its use of coal, the most heavily polluting major fossil fuel and a significant source of planet-warming emissions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
This includes campfires, warming fires and charcoal barbecues, the park said, directing visitors to its Fire Information webpage.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of warming

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Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The developers masterfully introduce these wrinkles in each world, giving players a chance to master them, while also delighting players with amazing levels, where Emi faces the unexpected.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighting

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Three-quarters of the way through an all-in-all pretty thrilling Reacher season, a picaresque episode introduces still another villain and concludes on a particularly dire cliffhanger.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
The party capped off with Sabalenka participating in a thrilling ping-pong match against five challengers.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrilling

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The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of amusing

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