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

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Will you be glad to not be the most hated fictional man on TV?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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

The reader, at least, will be glad for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Just be glad you aren’t in my shoes, boy.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye