1
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
Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
That’s his outlet for a passion that began during childhood walks alongside his father, who regaled him with the glory years.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2019
Unlike the 2000s movies, which gloried in their goofery, Banks’ film clearly wants to break new ground for the franchise.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2019
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Noun
Chubb could come close to his glory days finishing among the top 25 RBs.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
That’s his outlet for a passion that began during childhood walks alongside his father, who regaled him with the glory years.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fleabag of old would’ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2019
Unlike the 2000s movies, which gloried in their goofery, Banks’ film clearly wants to break new ground for the franchise.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glory
Noun
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Despite frequent tumbles requiring human assistance to help robots stand, many managed to right themselves independently, earning applause from audiences.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her speech is met with cheers and applause as her costars have nothing but praise for her.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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These old Zinfandel vineyards are considered to be American historical treasures, given that most commercial vineyards are pulled out at around 30 years of age.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The historic casino, located across from Fremont Street Experience, is full of miscellaneous treasures and antiques, including a chandelier from Figaro Opera House in Paris, a giant brass boar from Nice, and a 1927 Pullman train car.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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He’s done a fair imitation of Brown, whose brilliance in 1998 helped to create Petco Park. Before Thursday, the Padres were a good but flawed team, one that stood 11 games above .500 and trailed the Dodgers by three games in the National League West race.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The new leader is Kenyatta Jackson Jr., who has been waiting in the wings for his chance to step up and has shown flashes of brilliance, albeit in limited snaps.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Taking over a series of suites at the Plaza, Bloom set out, as Rothstein and St. Clair once had, to wrap gambling in a halo of glamour.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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When looking at breast-tumor biopsies from 17 women, the scientists found that NAM halos were present to a greater degree at tumor borders than in their tightly-wound cores.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Aug. 2025
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In 1896, Huestis’s career took off as her commercial illustrations began appearing in prominent magazines and, along with her colleague Ami Mali Hicks, winning accolades.—
Anne Halsey,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Aug. 2025
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A lot of times these kinds of accomplishments and accolades are hard to process in the moment, because everything has been happening so fast.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wishing you a weekend full of sweet jams, meaningful jewels, family sing-alongs, and wall to wall jokes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Although the German outfit will unearth another jewel, this model often takes you so far in challenging the best.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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As totality transforms the Arctic sky, you'll be positioned in some of Earth's most spectacular and remote landscapes—from the dramatic mountains of Spitsbergen to the world's largest fjord system at Scoresby Sound, and the volcanic majesty of Jan Mayen Island.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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More admired than beloved, the show has extended an open challenge to theater artists drawn to the sophisticated majesty of Brown’s Tony-winning score but daunted by the expansive scope of Uhry’s Tony-winning book.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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It is bordered by hummocky deposits, called aureoles, that were formed by landslides from the mountain.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 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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“Glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glory. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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