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be glad

VERB

rejoice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exult revel

STRONG

celebrate delight enjoy glory joy triumph

WEAK

be overjoyed feel happy jump for joy make merry

Antonyms

WEAK

be sad

Example Sentences

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But Taylor said they’d be glad to help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Aerospace investors can be glad they weren’t in software stocks.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

When this bull market does finally come to an end, you will be glad to have that knowledge on your side.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

“It never felt as good as it feels to run into people in the hallway and be glad they’re here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Then I said: “Sure. Fine. I’ll be glad to.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt