glory 1 of 3

noun

ˈglȯr-ē How to pronounce glory (audio)
Definition of glorynext
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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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3
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale was overwhelmed by the imperial glory of Rome

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as in halo
an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage an altarpiece depicting God seated on His throne and bathed in celestial glory

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glory

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verb

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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glory

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interjection

variants or glory be
as in hey
how delightful glory! I thought I'd never see this day come

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Recent Examples of glory
Noun
That’s when another event, GRB 250702B, revealed itself in all its relentless, savage glory. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Boston is looking to return to glory, just a few years removed from a championship. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for glory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glory
  1. applause
  2. treasure
  3. brilliance
  4. halo
  5. delight
  6. hey
  7. accolade
  8. jewel
Noun
  • Around me, hands reach up timidly and then with more confidence, and then they are accompanied by applause that drifts from one side of the room to the other and back.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, one of the biggest applause points before every screening at the fest is a promise that the feature presentation doesn’t include AI.
    — William Earl, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of applause
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  • Cadogan comes from a family that knows dirt can be full of treasure.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Harrison added that among the treasures in the collection are personal photos that haven’t left the band’s archive in more than 40 years, as well as album sketches and other rare keepsakes.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasure
Noun
  • No headliner has ever been an ex–drug dealer whose entire mythos is wrapped up in transmuting block-boy brilliance into boardroom brute force.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • What came next made Lekkerimäki’s moment of brilliance something more than a nuanced, impressive shot from a rapidly and surprisingly developing Canucks sniper.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • The SpaceX plan The biggest ask SpaceX engineers had in meetings with NASA in early 2026 was removing the requirement to dock with Orion in a near-rectilinear halo orbit around the Moon.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers therefore need simulations that combine enormous volumes with enough resolution to capture dark matter halos, the structures in which galaxies form.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of halo
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  • Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who delighted TV viewers with her light-hearted turns on The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie before quitting at the peak of her powers, has died.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
  • His designs continue to delight and inspire through his use of pattern, textures and color that now goes beyond signature knitwear.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
Interjection
  • Like, hey, here is Match Window 14, and here are the fixtures for that match week.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There are no dates or prices available for the USA at this point, but hey, there's always the 675SS, which now sells for an equally outrageous US$7,499.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hey
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  • Over the course of her long career, Curtis, 67, has developed a lengthy résumé in film and television, winning numerous accolades along the way, including an Oscar and an Emmy (she’s been nominated for a Grammy too — there’s still time for an EGOT).
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Women who've accepted their past mistakes aren't used to accepting accolades.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accolade
Noun
  • The crown jewel of the hotel, the wellness program offers all the usual suspects—massages, facials, and a variety of body treatments meant to soothe sore muscles—plus so much more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
  • One of her final outings in the jewels was to the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2019.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
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