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Definition of gloryingnext
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
  • In the latest episode of the Fortune Crypto Playbook podcast—available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube—finance editor Jeff John Roberts and senior reporter Leo Schwartz discuss what this year will mean for the industry after its triumphant 2025.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The Olympic medalist made a triumphant return to the mat for her senior year at UCLA — and opened the NCAA gymnastics season with a near-perfect performance seemingly inspired by her time on Dancing with the Stars.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The legendary basketball squad, which was founded in 1926, has been delighting sports fans and families now for a full century.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Madigan's character, the elderly aunt of several of the students, became a cult favorite, both terrifying and delighting audiences.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • South Florida sports history is proud to have been the host for Crump’s barrier-busting history.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The Big Ten is marching into the heart of Southern football with a proud swagger, daring any conference to challenge its claim as the power to beat in the College Football Playoff.
    Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Wooldridge’s message mentioned Paul the Apostle’s exulting in the principles of faith, hope and love.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Madrid have won the Spanish title more often than any other club, triumphing 36 times.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Glorying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorying. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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