glory in

verb

gloried in; glorying in; glories in
Synonyms of glory innext
: to feel or show great joy or pleasure because of (something)
They gloried in their country's success.

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If Kylian Mbappe endured a painful evening watching Harry Kane pip him to Ballon d’Or glory in London on Monday, the headlines that greeted him the following morning will have done little to improve his mood. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 There, Musk’s disturbing lack of empathy would glory in slashing jobs and spending, including on the vital USAID. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 The 13-time Pro Bowler led the Packers to Super Bowl glory in 1997. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Few wins the past few years Head coach Alonzo Hampton has had a rough go of trying to restore past SWAC glory in Pine Bluff. — Pj Green september 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glory in

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“Glory in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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