glory in
phrasal verb
gloried in; glorying in; glories in
: to feel or show great joy or pleasure because of (something)
They gloried in their country's success.
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Even so, that dimmer wattage does little to dull a film that plays like cine-karaoke — and as any mic fiend can attest, the glory in those moments belongs not to the singer, but the song.
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Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
After Messi led his nation to World Cup glory in Qatar that year, the reporting became much friendlier, but that hasn’t stopped many in his homeland from guessing how his final years as a professional soccer player might unfold.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Now 81, at an age when most of his peers are content to reflect on past glories in between tee times and early-bird specials, Bruckheimer still starts each day with a rigorous workout.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Less than a month after Ange Postecoglou led the North London club to Europa League glory in Bilbao, Thomas Frank is now in place as the Australian’s replacement.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
After Messi led his nation to World Cup glory in Qatar that year, the reporting became much friendlier, but that hasn’t stopped many in his homeland from guessing how his final years as a professional soccer player might unfold.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Now 81, at an age when most of his peers are content to reflect on past glories in between tee times and early-bird specials, Bruckheimer still starts each day with a rigorous workout.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Less than a month after Ange Postecoglou led the North London club to Europa League glory in Bilbao, Thomas Frank is now in place as the Australian’s replacement.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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“Glory in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20in. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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