1
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
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Don’t begrudge others their micro-moments of glory.
—John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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
Duracell is there to the rescue, with AA batteries that return the football legend to his former glory.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Don’t begrudge others their micro-moments of glory.
—John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
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The dissolve to a commercial break a moment later was silent, with no applause; the discourse the following week was predictably berserk.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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The clearly excited audience at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in the British capital showered the band with much applause, loud cheers and many screams.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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There’s an old gold vault just outside of Washington, D.C., that holds the kind of (national) treasures most film nerds can only dream of seeing.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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The irreplaceable Barbara Cook put her interpretive stamp on Sondheim’s songbook in her concert tributes, reanimating musical treasures through her own introspective moonlight.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers Live | Stream on Fubo with NBA League Pass With Doncic's elite playmaking and scoring ability combined with LeBron's all-around brilliance, the Lakers instantly became one of the most entertaining teams in the league.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Over the past decade, she's added a range of characters to her repertoire that attest to her brilliance and versatility.—
Christian John Wikane,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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In another post, Holmes shared photos of three young women whose afros radiated like halos in front of Magnificent Brothers Barber & Beauty Salon #2 in Watts in 1969, beckoning natives to the comments.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The halo, known as an Einstein ring, encircles a galaxy 590 million light-years away, considered close by cosmic standards.—
Gqlshare,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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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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And yet, the Egyptian surely has to contribute towards a collective achievement to increase the chance of any individual accolade coming his way.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jean-François has a distinguished résumé for an avant-garde composer, earning accolades across the Great White North.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The dominate theme this year was creatively designed jewels made with colored gems, followed by diamond jewels for engagement rings, wedding bands and large statement pieces.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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No one does anything in these paintings except turn their back on the viewer and stare forlornly at the world in all its sublime majesty, which Friedrich suggests is a mirror for the world within.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glory. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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