gladden

Example Sentences

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The images of Rodri out on the first-team training pitches, running, turning and kicking the ball, will gladden the heart of every Manchester City fan.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

It expects him to be a grander figure, a talisman who will gladden the jaded and enthuse audiences the orchestra has yet to enthuse.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

It will gladden your hearts to know that the man in front of her was also stopped and ticketed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2022

Rather than being a distressing duty, exclusion seems to gladden his dreary day.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2020

Of course not—what about her would gladden a witch?

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu