as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph
proud grandparents who kvell over every thing that their precious little darlings do
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The store opened in the summer of 2024, before the divisive president’s second election, delighting fans with offering plenty of stickers, clothing, signs and other items to proclaim their devotion.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
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Pamela Anderson has spent the last couple of years surprising and delighting us with a gorgeous new chapter in her beauty history.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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Never bragging or showing off about his volunteering, Mages was always ready to give time with a smile on his face.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Dec. 2025
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My latest headache is Dad is constantly bragging about his new wife.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Kvelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kvelling. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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