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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorying
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Watch The Adventures of Puss in Boots on Peacock Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, released in 2022, marked a triumphant return for the beloved feline hero after more than a decade, reigniting the Shrek universe following a long hiatus.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
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Ohtani wants to win a third MVP in a row, this time in a triumphant return to the mound.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
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 14 Apr. 2025.
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