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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as in delighting
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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Adjective
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The foreshadowing of their downfall is more interesting than anything else Porsha is bringing to the show in what was supposed to be her triumphant return.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025 -
There had been plenty of triumphant patron responses at that point in the day.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Was proud of winning the school’s first district championship in 20 years.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mizrahi - What was the proudest moment of your career?—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fans were ecstatic to find out Elliot’s middle name ties to his grandpa, along with his initials being EMM.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Love Island season 6 winner, 25, was ecstatic to hear Ellen Pompeo is a big fan of her relationship with Kordell Beckham.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Glorying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorying. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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