gladdened

Example Sentences

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It was his getting up on Shabbat mornings to join us at synagogue that most gladdened and baffled me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Rather than viewing their opponents as enemies, many athletes seem to be emboldened and gladdened by their competitors’ successes.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024

Anyone who’s been waiting for Clint Eastwood to return to his western-movie roots will be gladdened by the opening scene of “Cry Macho,” which features the director/producer/actor as former rodeo star Mike Milo.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2021

Our eyes were gladdened by just such an insect this week.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2018

She assured him that Joe made a wonderful, caring father and that Sophie Mol loved him dearly—facts that gladdened and saddened Chacko in equal measure.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy