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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorying
Adjective
  • Éomer’s exile from Rohan and eventual return during the battle of Helm’s Deep in Two Towers felt more emotional and triumphant.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The euphonium, a tenor tuba, shifts among moods solemn, restless, agitated, triumphant and reflective.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.
    Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Church’s has been delighting customers since 1952, when the first location opened in San Antonio.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • But the reaction is just as vast, and even more persistent, Angela was proud to tell me about Moon Palace’s place as a node in a larger community network.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Now 32, the Canadian is the proud owner of 25 X Games medals, including 14 gold total and eight in the slopestyle discipline.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The Blackhawks would be ecstatic for a second-round pick for him, but that’s probably a stretch.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Megan Thee Stallion – Megan seemed ecstatic that one of her longtime rap influences appeared on her hit song, Hot Girl Summer.
    Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Sinner ultimately won the match under the roof, triumphing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
  • 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
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“Glorying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorying. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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