GLADS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

glads

verb

present tense third-person singular of glad, archaic

as in pleases

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

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And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026

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Such plantings could eventually provide additional habitat for the butterflies as the climate warms.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
This winter may offer a preview of a climate to come, as one of the strongest El Niño events on record raises sea levels, and warms temperatures into winter.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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In an email, Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Emily Hilliard said that every committee member satisfies the FDA’s ethics requirements.

— Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
In an email, HHS spokesperson Emily Hilliard wrote that every committee member satisfies the FDA’s ethics requirements.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.

— Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026

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