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adjective

Definition of gloryingnext
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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glorying

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verb

present participle of glory
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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  1. triumphant
  2. proud
  3. ecstatic
Adjective
  • Former Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour made a triumphant return to New York’s Madison Square Garden Monday evening, opening the first of five dates at the World’s Most Famous Arena this week.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And yet, Trump and his MAGA movement are once again a coin flip away from a triumphant return to power.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of triumphant
Adjective
  • Gregory is touched by the compliment and proud of his ability to connect with a student, but Darnell isn’t pleased with the idea of another man forming a bond with his son.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The proud cat mom concluded her message by reminding fans to register to vote.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • In 2007, when the wreck was found, the group was ecstatic.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Just two days after the video of his costume went viral, Erin showed off her son's ecstatic reaction to receiving the tickets in yet another TikTok.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of ecstatic
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