gladden
Example Sentences
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Sentiments to gladden the hearts of Ukrainian diplomats and days after President Zelenksy's appeal, dozens of hopeful volunteers headed to the Ukrainian embassy in Abuja, with ambitions of enlisting.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2022
The little I’ve heard about Bloomberg will not gladden the hearts of his campaign advisers.
From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2020
The new escalator policy, which awaits final board approval, would gladden the ghost of comedian Mitch Hedberg, who famously imagined signs that say: “Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the Convenience.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2018
Something to gladden, and sadden, the heart in equal measure.
From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2017
Of course not—what about her would gladden a witch?
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
