1
as in accolades
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 treasures
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 delights
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 glories
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The movie is about the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The poet’s reminiscences form the core of several poems that rank among the glories of twentieth-century American literature.
—Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Each act maintained their relevance and the audience’s attention not by dwelling on past glories or attempting to recreate what once was, but by casting themselves as the respected veterans of their craft and the R&B genre.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
As long as the sport was going to allow all the Astros’ October glories to stand, Springer was impossible to leave off this team.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The movie is about the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The poet’s reminiscences form the core of several poems that rank among the glories of twentieth-century American literature.
—Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Each act maintained their relevance and the audience’s attention not by dwelling on past glories or attempting to recreate what once was, but by casting themselves as the respected veterans of their craft and the R&B genre.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glories
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Awarded writers and filmmakers received accolades from industry partners including AMC Networks, Enderby Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America East.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Police were racing the clock to find the intruders; experts say thieves of such treasures typically dismantle or melt down the loot, sometimes within hours, to avoid being caught.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The British Museum sacked a staff member in 2023 after about 2,000 treasures were reported missing, stolen or damaged.—
Lionel Laurent,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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The honors affected are Andrew’s Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The honors affected are his Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Upon entering the gilded gallery, the thieves used power tools to cut into the glass cases to reach the precious jewels, investigators said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Walking among about 20 of us, Kate proudly showed off the dazzling jewels on her ring finger, and William told me about his paranoia about losing the priceless item in the African bush.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And of course, there was French director Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, which led all titles at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony with 13 nominations before collecting trophies for best song and supporting actress Zoe Saldaña.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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The coach’s job is to organise the squad he is given into a team who can win trophies.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 65-year-old has received acclaim for roles such as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2001.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Glories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glories. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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