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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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.
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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
In fact, photographers only caught a sliver of her platform shoes outside of the after-party, though Vanity Fair captured them in their full glory in an Instagram video from the red carpet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2025
Neymar, the Brazil national team’s all-time leading scorer, made his debut for Santos in 2009 and led the team to glory in the Copa Libertadores, South American’s Champions League equivalent, in 2011 by scoring in the final.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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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
In fact, photographers only caught a sliver of her platform shoes outside of the after-party, though Vanity Fair captured them in their full glory in an Instagram video from the red carpet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2025
Neymar, the Brazil national team’s all-time leading scorer, made his debut for Santos in 2009 and led the team to glory in the Copa Libertadores, South American’s Champions League equivalent, in 2011 by scoring in the final.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Glory in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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