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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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
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

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Located in a petite strip mall off I-75, the doughnut shop lacks frills but delights with an array of yeast and cake-style doughnuts.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The Dogist delights 🐶 After getting laid off, Elias Weiss Friedman picked up his camera and started shooting photos of dogs.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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And heavy downpours—which are increasing as the planet warms—are too forceful to trap the tiny air bubbles required to launch the scent into the air.

— Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Some regions are particularly stressed by the changes unfolding as the world warms.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of warms

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Why the offer’s terms matter The statutory consequence applies only if the offer satisfies the law’s requirements.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Organizations must determine whether software seamlessly satisfies end-user intent and business domain expectations.

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfies

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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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