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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
the new art museum has become the glory of the college campus
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
was overwhelmed by the imperial glory of Rome
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as in to joy
to feel or express joy or triumph
the whole city gloried in the home team's winning of the World Series
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Recent Examples of glory
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The show is set in the offices of a historic but now gutted Toledo, Ohio, newspaper, the Truth-Teller, and centers on an optimistic new editor, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson), and his efforts to restore some of the publication’s former glory with help from its (non-journalist) employees.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Mark Dawidziak, cleveland, 25 Jan. 2020
Fleabag of old would’ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2019
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Noun
Longoria doesn’t try to recreate that glory but applies a similar formula, adding a pinch of Mexican cultural identity and bilingualism to a recipe that worked so well for the Rob-and-Ryan series.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The show is set in the offices of a historic but now gutted Toledo, Ohio, newspaper, the Truth-Teller, and centers on an optimistic new editor, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson), and his efforts to restore some of the publication’s former glory with help from its (non-journalist) employees.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The best way to remember Jones is by going to the Python movies and TV episodes and glorying in that great gift of laughter.
—Mark Dawidziak, cleveland, 25 Jan. 2020
Fleabag of old would’ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glory
Noun
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At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, Bigelow was greeted with rapturous applause, much to her delight.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The moment had members of the crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on their feet, while Alcaraz soaked up the applause with a huge grin.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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With the aid of pilot Launchpad McQuack and inventor Gyro Gearloose, Scrooge and the ducklings travel the world, often stopping the Beagle Boys and Magica De Spell from stealing his treasures.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Peruse shelves of handmade treasures at places like Seven Sisters Craft Gallery and Mountain Nest Gallery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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That is more relevant to his departure than those initial flashes of brilliance.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Success is the result of serial effort, not one-time brilliance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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See someone enough times in a cape, glowing halo overhead and American flags flying, all while mounting a lion — and eventually part of you absorbs the message: This person is larger than life.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just before the parade began 71-year-old Don Les, a resident of the village, was on his knees adjusting a wing malfunction on the costume of his very patient 12-year-old Dachshund, Walter, dressed as an angel food cake complete with a halo and wings.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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But all the accolades mean nothing in Week 1, and the Eagles will be without a powerful run stopper who can also get to the quarterback throughout their NFC East battle with the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If anything, The Studio reinforces how, for all his accolades, Scorsese still struggles to raise money to shoot his films.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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And one of its brightest jewels was under water.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deep and jewel-toned, Perry says that a striking crimson red makes for a perfect fall shade.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The still-unfinished Sagrada Família inspires awe with its Gothic-meets-modernist majesty—and enduring century-long construction timeline.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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The imposing gothic details of Victor’s castle-laboratory—a portentous warrior-angel statue that comes to life, a screaming Medusa rondel carved in stone—vibrate with gloomy baroque majesty.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 Aug. 2025
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Initially, scientists believed these features might be flows of salty water or brine, which remained liquid long enough to travel down the aureole.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.—
Lan Samantha Chang,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Aug. 2023
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“Glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glory. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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