glory in
phrasal verb
gloried in; glorying in; glories in
: to feel or show great joy or pleasure because of (something)
They gloried in their country's success.
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Since the company went public in a blaze of glory in 2019, its stock price has tumbled from $234 to less than $4 a share, and the company is more than a billion dollars in debt.
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Cara Buckley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Four previous champions and two debutantes are among the 16 teams that will be competing for Libertadores glory in October.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The film had been huge for both actors, giving Beatty his last true blockbuster success (plus an affair with Madonna, preserved in absurd glory in the documentary Truth or Dare), and propelling Bates to stardom and an eventual Oscar win as Annie Wilkes in Misery.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The England international made his Premier League debut at 18, was appointed captain at 23, and led the club to UEFA Conference League glory in 2023.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Cara Buckley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Four previous champions and two debutantes are among the 16 teams that will be competing for Libertadores glory in October.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The film had been huge for both actors, giving Beatty his last true blockbuster success (plus an affair with Madonna, preserved in absurd glory in the documentary Truth or Dare), and propelling Bates to stardom and an eventual Oscar win as Annie Wilkes in Misery.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The England international made his Premier League debut at 18, was appointed captain at 23, and led the club to UEFA Conference League glory in 2023.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Glory in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20in. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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