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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
the new art museum has become the glory of the college campus
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
was overwhelmed by the imperial glory of Rome
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as in to joy
to feel or express joy or triumph
the whole city gloried in the home team's winning of the World Series
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Recent Examples of glory
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
But Consortium is prepared to invest in Outdoor Voices to bring it back to its glory days.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2019
Unlike the 2000s movies, which gloried in their goofery, Banks’ film clearly wants to break new ground for the franchise.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2019
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Noun
The natural athlete earned a scholarship to play college ball in Utah, his dreams of NFL glory seeming within reach until an injury redirected his path.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
But Consortium is prepared to invest in Outdoor Voices to bring it back to its glory days.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Fleabag of old would’ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2019
Unlike the 2000s movies, which gloried in their goofery, Banks’ film clearly wants to break new ground for the franchise.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glory
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The room swelled with whoops and cheers and thunderous applause.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The news of Trump's win in Kentucky was met with cheers and applause at a Republican watch party Tuesday night in Louisville at The Henry Clay, a downtown event venue.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Risdon Beazley archive has a near-mythical status among treasure hunters and maritime historians alike.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fresh fish marinated in zesty lime, this dish was a refreshing dive into Peru’s coastal treasures, bright and invigorating.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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The thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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As a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, her DNA is rich in creativity, craftsmanship, and brilliance.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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While these halos are invisible, galactic dark matter can still be studied indirectly.Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Instead, halo bottles like The Glenlivet 55-Year-Old are key to making connections.Mark Littler, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
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Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
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The following year, as part of Robb Report’s Best of the Best accolades, it was named 2013 Best Specialty Vehicles: Sports Car.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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McClendon believes these are subversive efforts to embed the stereotypes of Black women, particularly those with ethnic names, as unqualified and undeserving of accolades.Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Built in Shanghai, carrier Fujian and the Type 076 are the crown jewels of a military expansion that has seen Beijing grow its navy into the world’s largest, with more than 340 warships to its name.Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Soto, naturally, is the crown jewel of free agency that every team would love to land.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But the ecosystem has started to recover, a testimonial to good management of places whose demand speaks to their majesty.Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
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Longest The Classic: Paintbrush and Cascade Canyons Loop Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming For Teton grandeur minus climbing ropes, this 19.6-mile loop serves up alpine majesty.Outside Online, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glory. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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