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 Night Watch, restored to its full former glory in 2022.
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Clodagh Kinsella, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The North Carolina native is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist, helping Team USA achieve glory in 2008 in Beijing and 2012 in London.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
After it was devastated by a fire in 1765, the castle was abandoned before finally being restored to its former glory in the 20th century.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will compete for NFL glory in Sunday’s Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, CA,.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
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Clodagh Kinsella, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The North Carolina native is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist, helping Team USA achieve glory in 2008 in Beijing and 2012 in London.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
After it was devastated by a fire in 1765, the castle was abandoned before finally being restored to its former glory in the 20th century.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will compete for NFL glory in Sunday’s Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, CA,.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glory in
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“Glory in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glory%20in. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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