glorying 1 of 2

as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the Olympic athletes were told to stifle the glorying antics and to accept their medals with some measure of humility

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glorying

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verb

present participle of glory

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Adjective
  • Having been parachuted in from a triumphant reign at Sporting, Amorim knows how quickly moods can change, and meetings with Manchester City and Chelsea before September ends only further raise the stakes on starting strongly.
    Peter South, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The video perfectly mimics the iconic Universal Pictures opening sequence—the slow rotation of a shining globe, the swelling orchestral drums and that triumphant fanfare audiences instantly associate with a major movie.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The proud West End native's work at Cincinnati Preschool Promise goes above and beyond her job description.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Beatrice is also the proud new patron of Borne, a medical research charity endeavoring to end premature birth.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Many attendees were ecstatic to be back for this celebration, which is unlike any other in the U.S.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
  • With that in mind, there is one Thoroughbred trainer that is ecstatic since one of his stable stars bent his ear.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Glorying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorying. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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