as in comforting
making one feel good inside
the overdue change to warm, sunny weather is gladdening
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as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
it would gladden me to hear you sing again
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladdening
Adjective
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Then complement it with a refreshing fattoush salad or one of our comforting homestyle stews, which reflect the heart of our kitchen.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Mary’s mother, Cora, remains a stalwart and comforting presence.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Winning office becomes a matter of pleasing party bosses or local power brokers rather than persuading a broad swath of constituents.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The thinking among some academics and business leaders goes that requiring companies to disclose their finances every quarter, as the US has done since 1970, exacerbates Corporate America’s obsession with pleasing the stock market in the short term rather than focusing on long-term value creation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, Tottenham’s second-half performance was encouraging.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the Royals got an encouraging report on right-handed starting pitcher Ryan Bergert.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But with the ’80s opulent glam styles trending on fall winter 2025’s runways, expect to see more studded and sequin-delighting dresses across the forthcoming awards season.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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To ensure staff are focused on delighting customers, the leadership embodies adaptive mindsets, that inspire commitment and innovation.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Young people also need to see that curiosity can be productive and rewarding.—
Chris Wysopal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, Todd Whatley, a Certified Elder Law Attorney since 2007 and LLM in Elder Law, has a different vision for what a rewarding, long-lasting career can look like.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The assumption was that TikTok would bring on additional American investors to dilute Chinese shares, thus satisfying the requirement of an American owner.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of users couldn't cope with the hilarity of it all, especially the dad enlisting his son as an accomplice in satisfying his sweet tooth without drawing attention.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rest is probably very fulfilling.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Learning becomes a natural and fulfilling aspect of the culture when it is incorporated into the daily schedule and encouraged by the leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The state's temperature is also warming at a rate two to three times the global average, putting Alaska at the forefront of climate change concerns.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The clock is ticking for Japan to find solutions, with the impact from its demographic crisis expected to last decades – and Asia warming nearly twice as quickly as the rest of the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Gladdening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladdening. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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