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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
Chris Branch, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
This deluxe bar book has been out-of-print since its original publication in 2020 by the defunct Hero Collector brand and is at last being reissued in all its tipsy glory.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Jan. 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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That’s a lot to play for, in addition to the eternal glory of winning a title.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
This deluxe bar book has been out-of-print since its original publication in 2020 by the defunct Hero Collector brand and is at last being reissued in all its tipsy glory.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Jan. 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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The church members in attendance were also called to stand for applause as the pastor thanked them for making life pleasant for Carter in their church home.Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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The host then played a clip of Harris announcing her own votes from California to more applause.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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By bringing back to the fold a lost treasure from the storied past.Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists recently unveiled remarkable artifacts from Viking graves in Norway — all thanks to a pair of metal detectorists who unwittingly stumbled across the treasure.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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And anyone can acknowledge the author’s brilliance.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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The gold reflects the enduring nature of existence, while the diamonds symbolize the moments of brilliance and joy that make life precious.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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From the moon’s night side, facing Earth during a full moon, a 360-degree camera on Blue Ghost on the lunar surface will be used to image a halo of light around the Earth.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the nucleus to sublimate (turn directly from solid to gas), creating a glowing halo of gas and dust around the nucleus called the coma.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 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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This selection of 20 of the world’s finest gins has repeatedly earned high accolades in the most prestigious spirits competitions.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Begin and Sadat were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 — an accolade Carter himself would receive in 2002 for his peace and human rights efforts around the world.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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In addition to their four-hour open bar, this is also a prime after-party spot, as DJs Sleepy & Boo will spin underground music until 4 a.m., so get ready to wear your most stylish eveningwear and jewels.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Barton appears to enjoy juxtaposing the banality of Helen’s life as a wife and mother—flawlessly hosting her husband’s holiday work party, sticking jewels on a crown for a Nativity costume—with the extravagant action of her secret life.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Days 4-5: Yoga and Sound Healing in Agra The colossal majesty of the Taj Mahal is worth a trip in itself.Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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People have been tippling there for more than four hundred years, and the wine list has the heft—and the persuasive majesty—of a Gutenberg Bible.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glory. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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