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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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
His joy to witness and contribute to its glories.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Spanish chef’s fine-dining concept is an homage to the glories of the world’s oceans, with a strong emphasis on the bounty of the local waters that includes lionfish, Mahi Mahi, and an entire menu section devoted entirely to various renditions of conch.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Yates also agreed that the Chinese see a blueprint for their future in their past glories.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Multiverses and numerous Disney+ TV shows have made the MCU rather more unwieldy in the interim, but hopes are high that this fifth outing for Earth's Mightiest Heroes can restore the record-breaking franchise to past glories.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The film tackles the challenge of making choices and the eventual reconciliation with the costs and glories of those decisions later in life.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
After spending years mostly directing his own projects, usually to middling reviews, Clooney has recently turned in a couple of performances that felt like pale facsimiles of former glories, in the rom-com Ticket to Paradise and the action-thriller Wolfs.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 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
Thwarted and truncated directorial careers are among the depressing glories of the art of movies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
His joy to witness and contribute to its glories.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Spanish chef’s fine-dining concept is an homage to the glories of the world’s oceans, with a strong emphasis on the bounty of the local waters that includes lionfish, Mahi Mahi, and an entire menu section devoted entirely to various renditions of conch.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Yates also agreed that the Chinese see a blueprint for their future in their past glories.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Multiverses and numerous Disney+ TV shows have made the MCU rather more unwieldy in the interim, but hopes are high that this fifth outing for Earth's Mightiest Heroes can restore the record-breaking franchise to past glories.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The film tackles the challenge of making choices and the eventual reconciliation with the costs and glories of those decisions later in life.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
After spending years mostly directing his own projects, usually to middling reviews, Clooney has recently turned in a couple of performances that felt like pale facsimiles of former glories, in the rom-com Ticket to Paradise and the action-thriller Wolfs.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 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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On top of Megadeth’s Grammy accolades and double-platinum record sales, Mustaine beat throat cancer in 2019, holds black belts in taekwondo and karate, and owns a successful winemaking business with his wife and daughter.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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WandaVision earned critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including 23 Emmy nominations and three wins.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Explore the Museum of Underwater Art, Australia Snorkelers and scuba divers glide by dozens of underwater art installations at this museum filled with sunken treasures.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mindanao was the Philippines’ breadbasket, and its land was rich in gold, copper, and other mineral treasures.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stephen graduated with honors from Yale and received a master of fine arts in fiction at New York University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Archival jewels from Fred Leighton elevated the look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is now used by astronomers around the world to examine the wonders of the universe — including the presence of a black hole at the center of every massive galaxy, dark-matter halos around galaxies, and dwarf companion galaxies around the Milky Way, UChicago said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Thick, undulating braids waving across the crown of her head and a swirled, slicked down baby curl, with finer braids fanning out like interconnecting halos.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
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The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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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
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Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Glories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glories. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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